James Houck

Summary

James Houck is a human^[1]. He was born in Mobile^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1940^[3]. He died in Ithaca^[4]. He died on September 18, 2015^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James Houck's place of birth was Mobile^[2].
• James Houck passed away in Ithaca^[4].
• James Houck was born on October 5, 1940^[3].
• James Houck died on September 18, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery^[10].
• James Houck held citizenship in United States^[11].
• James Houck worked as an astronomer^[6].
• James Houck's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James Houck worked as an astrophysicist^[8].
• James Houck was employed by Cornell University^[12].
• James Houck was educated at Cornell University^[13].
• James Houck was educated at Carnegie Mellon University^[14].
• James Houck received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[15].
• James Houck received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• James Houck is recorded as male^[17].
• James Houck's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• James Houck supervised B. Thomas Soifer as a doctoral student^[19].
• James Houck's family name is recorded as Houck^[20].
• James Houck's given name is recorded as James^[21].
• James Houck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].

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Origins and Family

James Houck's place of birth was Mobile^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[13], a private university^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1865^[25], headquartered in Ithaca^[26] and Carnegie Mellon University^[14], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1900^[29], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. James Houck was employed by Cornell University^[12]. He supervised B. Thomas Soifer as a doctoral student^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[15], a medallion^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1961^[33] and Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1925^[36].

Death and Burial

James Houck died on September 18, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Ithaca^[4]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

James Houck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was James Houck born?

James Houck was born in Mobile^[2].

Where did James Houck die?

James Houck died in Ithaca^[4].

What did James Houck do for work?

James Houck worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8].

Where did James Houck go to school?

James Houck was educated at Cornell University^[13] and Carnegie Mellon University^[14].

What awards did James Houck receive?

Honors received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[15] and Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].