Herbert Walther

German physicist (1935–2006)
Person human Q74175
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Herbert Walther

Summary

Herbert Walther is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2]. He was born on +1935-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +2006-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Walther was born in Ludwigshafen[2].
  • Herbert Walther passed away in Munich[4].
  • Herbert Walther was born on +1935-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Walther died on +2006-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Walther held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Herbert Walther's professions included physicist[6].
  • Herbert Walther's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Herbert Walther's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10].
  • Herbert Walther was employed by University of Bonn[11].
  • Among Herbert Walther's employers was University of Cologne[12].
  • Herbert Walther was educated at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Herbert Walther's doctoral advisor was Hans Kopfermann[14].
  • Herbert Walther received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].
  • Herbert Walther received the Max Born Prize[16].
  • Herbert Walther received the Stern–Gerlach Medal[17].
  • Herbert Walther received the Albert A. Michelson Medal[18].
  • Herbert Walther received the King Faisal International Prize in Science[19].
  • Herbert Walther received the Alfried-Krupp Science Prize[20].
  • Herbert Walther was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Herbert Walther was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Herbert Walther was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Herbert Walther was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Herbert Walther was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Herbert Walther was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Herbert Walther is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Walther's place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2]. He was born on +1935-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Herbert Walther's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Kopfermann[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; University of Bonn[11], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; and University of Cologne[12], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1388[38], headquartered in Q127699285[39]. Doctoral students include Wolfgang Ketterle[40], Gerhard Rempe[41], and Jason Alfredo Carlson Gallas[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1957[45]; Max Born Prize[16], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1973[48]; Stern–Gerlach Medal[17], a science award[49]; Albert A. Michelson Medal[18], a physics award[50], founded in 1968[51]; King Faisal International Prize in Science[19], a science award[52], in Saudi Arabia[53], founded in 1982[54]; and Alfried-Krupp Science Prize[20], a science award[55], in Germany[56].

Death and Burial

Herbert Walther died on +2006-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert Walther include Herbert Walther Prize[57], a science award[58].

Why It Matters

Herbert Walther has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Entities named for him include Herbert Walther Prize[57], a science award[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wolfgang Ketterle[59], a physicist[60], b. 1957[61], of Germany[62], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[63], specialised in physics[64].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Walther born?

Born in Ludwigshafen[2], Herbert Walther…

Where did Herbert Walther die?

Herbert Walther died in Munich[4].

What did Herbert Walther do for work?

Herbert Walther worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Herbert Walther go to school?

Herbert Walther was educated at Heidelberg University[13].

What awards did Herbert Walther receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], Max Born Prize[16], Stern–Gerlach Medal[17], and Albert A. Michelson Medal[18].

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