Henry Gale

American astrophysicist (1874–1942)
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Henry Gale

Summary

Henry Gale is a human[1]. He was born in Aurora[2]. He was born on September 12, 1874[3]. He died on November 16, 1942[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Gale's place of birth was Aurora[2].
  • Henry Gale was born on September 12, 1874[3].
  • Henry Gale was born on 1874[10].
  • Henry Gale died on November 16, 1942[4].
  • Henry Gale held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Gale worked as a physicist[5].
  • Henry Gale worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Henry Gale worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Henry Gale's professions included writer[8].
  • Henry Gale's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Henry Gale's education included a stint at East Aurora High School[13].
  • Henry Gale's doctoral advisor was Albert A. Michelson[14].
  • Henry Gale is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Gale's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Gale's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Maroons football[17].
  • Henry Gale supervised William Ralph Smythe as a doctoral student[18].
  • Henry Gale supervised Vern Oliver Knudsen as a doctoral student[19].
  • Henry Gale's Commons category is recorded as Henry Gordon Gale[20].
  • Henry Gale's sport is recorded as American football[21].
  • Henry Gale's family name is recorded as Gale[22].
  • Henry Gale's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Gale's given name is recorded as Gordon[24].
  • Henry Gale's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Henry Gale's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Henry Gale's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aurora[2], Henry Gale… Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1874[3] and 1874[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and East Aurora High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]. Henry Gale's doctoral advisor was Albert A. Michelson[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and writer[8]. Doctoral students include William Ralph Smythe[18], a physicist[35], 1893–1988[36], of United States[37] and Vern Oliver Knudsen[19], a physicist[38], 1893–1974[39], of United States[40], awarded the ASA Gold Medal[41].

Death and Burial

Henry Gale died on November 16, 1942[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Gale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vern Oliver Knudsen[44], a physicist[45], 1893–1974[46], of United States[47], awarded the ASA Gold Medal[48].

FAQs

Where was Henry Gale born?

Henry Gale's place of birth was Aurora[2].

What did Henry Gale do for work?

Henry Gale worked as physicist[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Henry Gale go to school?

Henry Gale was educated at University of Chicago[12] and East Aurora High School[13].

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  8. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Henry, Gordon
    Member of sports team Chicago Maroons football
    Doctoral student William Ralph Smythe, Vern Oliver Knudsen
    Family name Gale
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
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