Jesse L. Greenstein

American astronomer (1909–2002)
Person human Q1345994
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Jesse L. Greenstein

Summary

Jesse L. Greenstein is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1909-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-10-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Jesse L. Greenstein…
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was born on +1909-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein died on +2002-10-21T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein died on +2001-10-21T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was employed by California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was employed by Yerkes Observatory[11].
  • Among Jesse L. Greenstein's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory[12].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was employed by Palomar Observatory[13].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein received the Harvard Centennial Medal[15].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein received the Petrie Prize Lecture[16].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein received the Bruce Medal[19].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was a member of American Astronomical Society[21].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein is recorded as male[24].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084075800[26].
  • Jesse L. Greenstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110279515[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jesse L. Greenstein… he was born on +1909-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jesse L. Greenstein's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Jesse L. Greenstein's professions included astronomer[5]. His field of work was astronomy[9]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Yerkes Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in Williams Bay[35]; Mount Wilson Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[36], in United States[37], founded in 1904[38]; and Palomar Observatory[13], an astronomical observatory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1928[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Harvard Centennial Medal[15], a jubilee medal[42], founded in 1989[43]; Petrie Prize Lecture[16], a science award[44], in Canada[45]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], a science award[46], in United States[47]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1824[50]; and Bruce Medal[19], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1898[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2002-10-21T00:00:00Z[4] and +2001-10-21T00:00:00Z[7].

Why It Matters

Jesse L. Greenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Virginia Louise Trimble[56], an astronomer[57], b. 1943[58], of United States[59], awarded the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[60], specialised in astrophysics[61].

FAQs

Where was Jesse L. Greenstein born?

Jesse L. Greenstein's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Jesse L. Greenstein do for work?

Jesse L. Greenstein worked as astronomer[5].

Where did Jesse L. Greenstein go to school?

Jesse L. Greenstein was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Jesse L. Greenstein receive?

Honors received include Harvard Centennial Medal[15], Petrie Prize Lecture[16], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].

Who did Jesse L. Greenstein influence?

Jesse L. Greenstein has been cited as an influence by Virginia Louise Trimble[56].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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