Horst Meyer

Swiss physicist (1926-2016)
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Summary

Horst Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on March 1, 1926[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on August 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2].
  • Horst Meyer died in Durham[4].
  • Horst Meyer was born on March 1, 1926[3].
  • Horst Meyer died on August 14, 2016[5].
  • Horst Meyer held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Horst Meyer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Horst Meyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Horst Meyer was employed by Duke University[10].
  • Horst Meyer was educated at University of Geneva[11].
  • Horst Meyer was educated at University of Zurich[12].
  • Horst Meyer's doctoral advisor was Klaus Clusius[13].
  • Horst Meyer received the Fritz London Award[14].
  • Horst Meyer received the Jesse W. Beams Award[15].
  • Horst Meyer is recorded as male[16].
  • Horst Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Horst Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[18].
  • Horst Meyer's given name is recorded as Horst[19].
  • Horst Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Horst Meyer… he was born on March 1, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[11], a public research university[21], in Switzerland[22], founded in 1559[23], headquartered in Geneva[24] and University of Zurich[12], a university[25], in Switzerland[26], founded in 1833[27], headquartered in Zurich[28]. Horst Meyer's doctoral advisor was Klaus Clusius[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Horst Meyer was employed by Duke University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fritz London Award[14], a physics award[29] and Jesse W. Beams Award[15], a physics award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1973[32].

Death and Burial

Horst Meyer died on August 14, 2016[5]. He passed away in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Horst Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Horst Meyer born?

Horst Meyer was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Horst Meyer die?

Horst Meyer passed away in Durham[4].

What did Horst Meyer do for work?

Horst Meyer worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Horst Meyer go to school?

Horst Meyer was educated at University of Geneva[11] and University of Zurich[12].

What awards did Horst Meyer receive?

Honors received include Fritz London Award[14] and Jesse W. Beams Award[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Kmkbooks · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Swiss physicist (1926-2016)
    Place of death → Durham
    Viaf cluster id → 2227148209327900460003
    Academic tree id → 58451
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