James B. Pollack

Summary

James B. Pollack is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1938^[3]. He died on June 13, 1994^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• James B. Pollack was born in New York City^[2].
• James B. Pollack was born on July 9, 1938^[3].
• James B. Pollack died on June 13, 1994^[4].
• James B. Pollack held citizenship in United States^[7].
• James B. Pollack worked as an astronomer^[5].
• James B. Pollack's field of work was climatology^[8].
• Among James B. Pollack's employers was Ames Research Center^[9].
• Among James B. Pollack's employers was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[10].
• James B. Pollack's education included a stint at Harvard University^[11].
• James B. Pollack's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• James B. Pollack's doctoral advisor was Carl Sagan^[13].
• James B. Pollack received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[14].
• James B. Pollack received the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[15].
• James B. Pollack is recorded as male^[16].
• James B. Pollack's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• James B. Pollack's Commons category is recorded as James B. Pollack^[18].
• The cause of death was cancer^[19].
• James B. Pollack's family name is recorded as Pollack^[20].
• James B. Pollack's given name is recorded as James^[21].
• James B. Pollack studied under Carl Sagan^[22].
• James B. Pollack's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• James B. Pollack's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

James B. Pollack's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[11], a private university^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1636^[27], headquartered in Cambridge^[28] and University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1868^[31], headquartered in Berkeley^[32]. James B. Pollack's doctoral advisor was Carl Sagan^[13]. He studied under Carl Sagan^[22].

Career and Affiliations

James B. Pollack's professions included astronomer^[5]. His field of work was climatology^[8]. Employers include Ames Research Center^[9], a NASA facility^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1939^[35] and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[10], an astronomical observatory^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[14], a science award^[39], in United States^[40] and Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[15], a science award^[41].

Death and Burial

James B. Pollack died on June 13, 1994^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James B. Pollack include 5226 Pollack^[42], an asteroid^[43] and Pollack^[44], an impact crater^[45].

Why It Matters

James B. Pollack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include 5226 Pollack^[42], an asteroid^[43] and Pollack^[44], an impact crater^[45].

FAQs

Where was James B. Pollack born?

Born in New York City^[2], James B. Pollack…

What did James B. Pollack do for work?

James B. Pollack worked as astronomer^[5].

Where did James B. Pollack go to school?

James B. Pollack was educated at Harvard University^[11] and University of California, Berkeley^[12].

What awards did James B. Pollack receive?

Honors received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[14] and Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[15].