Icko Iben

Summary

Icko Iben is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Champaign^[2]. He was born on June 27, 1931^[3]. He died on June 11, 2025^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Champaign^[2], Icko Iben…
• Icko Iben was born on June 27, 1931^[3].
• Icko Iben was born on 1931^[8].
• Icko Iben died on June 11, 2025^[4].
• Icko Iben held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Icko Iben worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Icko Iben worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Icko Iben's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Icko Iben's field of work was astrophysics^[11].
• Icko Iben was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[12].
• Icko Iben was educated at University of Illinois system^[13].
• Icko Iben was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14].
• Icko Iben received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Icko Iben received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[16].
• Icko Iben received the Eddington Medal^[17].
• Icko Iben was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Icko Iben was a member of International Astronomical Union^[19].
• Icko Iben is recorded as male^[20].
• Icko Iben's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Icko Iben's family name is recorded as Iben^[22].
• Icko Iben's work location is recorded as Urbana^[23].
• Icko Iben's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Icko Iben's P14528 is recorded as 26383^[25].

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Origins and Family

Icko Iben was born in Champaign^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 27, 1931^[3] and 1931^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system^[13], a state university system^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1867^[28], headquartered in Urbana^[29] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14], a public research university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1867^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include astronomy^[10], a branch of science^[33] and astrophysics^[11], a branch of astronomy^[34]. Among Icko Iben's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[16], a science award^[38], in United States^[39]; and Eddington Medal^[17], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1953^[42].

Death and Burial

Icko Iben died on June 11, 2025^[4].

Why It Matters

Icko Iben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Icko Iben born?

Icko Iben's place of birth was Champaign^[2].

What did Icko Iben do for work?

Icko Iben worked as astronomer^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Icko Iben go to school?

Icko Iben was educated at University of Illinois system^[13] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14].

What awards did Icko Iben receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[16], and Eddington Medal^[17].