Icko Iben

Summary

Icko Iben is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Champaign^[2]. He was born on +1931-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2025-06-11T00:00:00Z^[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Champaign^[2], Icko Iben…
• Icko Iben was born on +1931-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Icko Iben was born on +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Icko Iben died on +2025-06-11T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Icko Iben.jpg^[20].
• Icko Iben is recorded as male^[21].
• Icko Iben's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Icko Iben's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084657691^[23].
• Icko Iben's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110611504^[24].
• Icko Iben's GND ID is recorded as 104961948X^[25].
• Icko Iben's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81033555^[26].
• Icko Iben's IdRef ID is recorded as 078091829^[27].

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Origins and Family

Icko Iben was born in Champaign^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1931-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system^[13], a state university system^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30], headquartered in Urbana^[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include astronomy^[10], a branch of science^[35] and astrophysics^[11], a branch of astronomy^[36]. Among Icko Iben's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1925^[39]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[16], a science award^[40], in United States^[41]; and Eddington Medal^[17], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1953^[44].

Death and Burial

Icko Iben died on +2025-06-11T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Icko Iben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45]

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].