James Cuffey

American astronomer (1911–1999)
Person human Q6132007
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James Cuffey

Summary

James Cuffey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1911-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on +1999-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Cuffey was born in Chicago[2].
  • James Cuffey passed away in Bloomington[4].
  • James Cuffey was born on +1911-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Cuffey died on +1999-05-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Cuffey held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Cuffey worked as an astronomer[6].
  • James Cuffey was employed by New Mexico State University[9].
  • James Cuffey was employed by Indiana University[10].
  • Among James Cuffey's employers was United States Naval Academy[11].
  • James Cuffey's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • James Cuffey was educated at Northwestern University[13].
  • James Cuffey's doctoral advisor was Harlow Shapley[14].
  • James Cuffey is recorded as male[15].
  • James Cuffey's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Cuffey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04ljnfn[17].
  • James Cuffey's family name is recorded as Cuffey[18].
  • James Cuffey's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Cuffey's Prabook ID is recorded as 2185708[20].
  • James Cuffey's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[21].
  • James Cuffey's AstroGen ID is recorded as 1272[22].
  • James Cuffey's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 318[23].

Body

Origins and Family

James Cuffey's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1911-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Northwestern University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]. James Cuffey's doctoral advisor was Harlow Shapley[14].

Career and Affiliations

James Cuffey's professions included astronomer[6]. Employers include New Mexico State University[9], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1888[34], headquartered in University Park[35]; Indiana University[10], a state university system[36], in United States[37], founded in 1820[38], headquartered in Bloomington[39]; and United States Naval Academy[11], a naval academy[40], in United States[41], founded in 1845[42], headquartered in Naval Academy[43].

Death and Burial

James Cuffey died on +1999-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bloomington[4].

Why It Matters

James Cuffey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Cuffey born?

Born in Chicago[2], James Cuffey…

Where did James Cuffey die?

James Cuffey died in Bloomington[4].

What did James Cuffey do for work?

James Cuffey worked as astronomer[6].

Where did James Cuffey go to school?

James Cuffey was educated at Harvard University[12] and Northwestern University[13].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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