Ilmar Öpik

Estonian energetics scientist (1917-2001)
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Ilmar Öpik

Summary

Ilmar Öpik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on June 17, 1917[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on July 29, 2001[5]. He worked as a scientist[6] and professor[7].

Key Facts

  • Ilmar Öpik was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Ilmar Öpik died in Tallinn[4].
  • Ilmar Öpik was born on June 17, 1917[3].
  • Ilmar Öpik died on July 29, 2001[5].
  • Ilmar Öpik is buried at Metsakalmistu[8].
  • Ilmar Öpik's father was Paul Öpik[9].
  • A child of Ilmar Öpik was Andres Öpik[10].
  • Ilmar Öpik held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Ilmar Öpik worked as a scientist[6].
  • Ilmar Öpik's professions included professor[7].
  • Ilmar Öpik was employed by Tallinn University of Technology[12].
  • Ilmar Öpik was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[13].
  • Ilmar Öpik's education included a stint at Tallinn University of Technology[14].
  • Ilmar Öpik received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[15].
  • Ilmar Öpik received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16].
  • Ilmar Öpik is recorded as male[17].
  • Ilmar Öpik's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ilmar Öpik's family name is recorded as Öpik[19].
  • Ilmar Öpik's given name is recorded as Ilmar[20].
  • Ilmar Öpik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[21].
  • Ilmar Öpik's name in native language is recorded as Ilmar Öpik[22].

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Origins and Family

Ilmar Öpik was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on June 17, 1917[3]. His father was Paul Öpik[9].

Education

Educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[13], a general education school[23], in Estonia[24], founded in 1631[25], headquartered in Tallinn[26] and Tallinn University of Technology[14], a university[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 1918[29], headquartered in Tallinn[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6] and professor[7]. Ilmar Öpik was employed by Tallinn University of Technology[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[15], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1972[33] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1928[36].

Personal Life

A child of Ilmar Öpik was Andres Öpik[10].

Death and Burial

Ilmar Öpik died on July 29, 2001[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[8].

FAQs

Where was Ilmar Öpik born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Ilmar Öpik…

Where did Ilmar Öpik die?

Ilmar Öpik died in Tallinn[4].

Who were Ilmar Öpik's parents?

Ilmar Öpik's father was Paul Öpik[9].

What did Ilmar Öpik do for work?

Ilmar Öpik worked as scientist[6] and professor[7].

Where did Ilmar Öpik go to school?

Ilmar Öpik was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[13] and Tallinn University of Technology[14].

What awards did Ilmar Öpik receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[15] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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