Heinz Pagels

American physicist (1939–1988)
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Heinz Pagels

Summary

Heinz Pagels is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1939-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pyramid Peak[4]. He died on +1988-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], philosopher[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Pagels was born in New York City[2].
  • Heinz Pagels died in Pyramid Peak[4].
  • Heinz Pagels was born on +1939-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinz Pagels died on +1988-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Heinz Pagels's spouses was Elaine Pagels[12].
  • Heinz Pagels held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Heinz Pagels worked as a physicist[6].
  • Heinz Pagels's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Heinz Pagels's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Heinz Pagels's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Heinz Pagels's professions included scientist[10].
  • Heinz Pagels worked as a political activist[14].
  • Heinz Pagels's field of work was physics[15].
  • Heinz Pagels's field of work was popular science[16].
  • Heinz Pagels's field of work was human rights[17].
  • Among Heinz Pagels's employers was The Rockefeller University[18].
  • Heinz Pagels was educated at Princeton University[19].
  • Heinz Pagels's education included a stint at Stanford University[20].
  • Heinz Pagels's education included a stint at Woodberry Forest School[21].
  • Heinz Pagels's doctoral advisor was Sidney Drell[22].
  • Heinz Pagels received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Heinz Pagels is recorded as male[24].
  • Heinz Pagels's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Heinz Pagels supervised Seth Lloyd as a doctoral student[26].
  • Heinz Pagels's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081350336[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinz Pagels's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1939-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Stanford University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Woodberry Forest School[21], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1889[38]. Heinz Pagels's doctoral advisor was Sidney Drell[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], philosopher[9], scientist[10], and political activist[14]. Fields of work include physics[15], a branch of science[39]; popular science[16], a genre[40]; and human rights[17], a convention[41]. Among Heinz Pagels's employers was The Rockefeller University[18]. He supervised Seth Lloyd as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Heinz Pagels received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].

Personal Life

Among Heinz Pagels's spouses was Elaine Pagels[12].

Death and Burial

Heinz Pagels died on +1988-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pyramid Peak[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[42].

Why It Matters

Heinz Pagels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Seth Lloyd[45], a physicist[46], b. 1960[47], of United States[48], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[49], specialised in physicist[50].

FAQs

Where was Heinz Pagels born?

Heinz Pagels's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Heinz Pagels die?

Heinz Pagels died in Pyramid Peak[4].

Who was Heinz Pagels married to?

Heinz Pagels's spouses include Elaine Pagels[12].

What did Heinz Pagels do for work?

Heinz Pagels worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], philosopher[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Heinz Pagels go to school?

Heinz Pagels was educated at Princeton University[19], Stanford University[20], and Woodberry Forest School[21].

What awards did Heinz Pagels receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].

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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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