James Gilbert Baker

Summary

James Gilbert Baker is a human^[1]. Born in Louisville^[2], he… he was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bedford^[4]. He died on +2005-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Louisville^[2], James Gilbert Baker…
• James Gilbert Baker died in Bedford^[4].
• James Gilbert Baker was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Gilbert Baker died on +2005-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Gilbert Baker held citizenship in United States^[8].
• James Gilbert Baker worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Among James Gilbert Baker's employers was Harvard University^[9].
• James Gilbert Baker's education included a stint at University of Louisville^[10].
• James Gilbert Baker's education included a stint at Harvard University^[11].
• James Gilbert Baker's education included a stint at duPont Manual High School^[12].
• James Gilbert Baker's doctoral advisor was Donald Howard Menzel^[13].
• A notable work attributed to James Gilbert Baker is On improving the effectiveness of large telescopes^[14].
• James Gilbert Baker received the Frederic Ives Medal^[15].
• James Gilbert Baker received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[16].
• James Gilbert Baker received the SPIE Gold Medal^[17].
• James Gilbert Baker received the Adolph Lomb Medal^[18].
• James Gilbert Baker received the Magellanic Premium^[19].
• James Gilbert Baker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• James Gilbert Baker was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• James Gilbert Baker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• James Gilbert Baker's image is recorded as James Gilbert Baker.png^[23].
• James Gilbert Baker is recorded as male^[24].
• James Gilbert Baker's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Gilbert Baker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000370932789^[26].
• James Gilbert Baker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7643177412245903310006^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Gilbert Baker was born in Louisville^[2]. He was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Louisville^[10], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1798^[30], headquartered in Louisville^[31]; Harvard University^[11], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and duPont Manual High School^[12], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1892^[38]. James Gilbert Baker's doctoral advisor was Donald Howard Menzel^[13].

Career and Affiliations

James Gilbert Baker worked as an astronomer^[6]. He was employed by Harvard University^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Gilbert Baker is On improving the effectiveness of large telescopes^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Frederic Ives Medal^[15], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1875^[44]; SPIE Gold Medal^[17], an award^[45]; Adolph Lomb Medal^[18], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1940^[48]; Magellanic Premium^[19], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1786^[51]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[52].

Death and Burial

James Gilbert Baker died on +2005-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bedford^[4].

Why It Matters

James Gilbert Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was James Gilbert Baker born?

James Gilbert Baker was born in Louisville^[2].

Where did James Gilbert Baker die?

James Gilbert Baker passed away in Bedford^[4].

What did James Gilbert Baker do for work?

James Gilbert Baker worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did James Gilbert Baker go to school?

James Gilbert Baker was educated at University of Louisville^[10], Harvard University^[11], and duPont Manual High School^[12].

What awards did James Gilbert Baker receive?

Honors received include Frederic Ives Medal^[15], Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], SPIE Gold Medal^[17], and Adolph Lomb Medal^[18].