Joan Feynman

American astrophysicist (1927–2020)
Person human Q2373057
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Joan Feynman

Summary

Joan Feynman is a human[1]. Born in Far Rockaway[2], she… she was born on +1927-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Oxnard[4]. She died on +2020-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and astronomer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joan Feynman was born in Far Rockaway[2].
  • Joan Feynman passed away in Oxnard[4].
  • Joan Feynman was born on +1927-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Feynman died on +2020-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joan Feynman died on +2020-07-21T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Joan Feynman's father was Melville Arthur Feynman[11].
  • Joan Feynman's mother was Lucille Feynman[12].
  • A child of Joan Feynman was Charles Hirshberg[13].
  • Joan Feynman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Joan Feynman's professions included physicist[6].
  • Joan Feynman worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Joan Feynman's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Joan Feynman was educated at Syracuse University[15].
  • Joan Feynman's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Joan Feynman's education included a stint at Oberlin College[17].
  • Joan Feynman's doctoral advisor was Melvin Lax[18].
  • Joan Feynman received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19].
  • Joan Feynman's image is recorded as Joan-feynman-2015.jpg[20].
  • Joan Feynman is recorded as female[21].
  • Joan Feynman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joan Feynman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385082684[23].
  • Joan Feynman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 279567757[24].
  • Joan Feynman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97063362[25].
  • Joan Feynman's IdRef ID is recorded as 17879516X[26].
  • Joan Feynman's Commons category is recorded as Joan Feynman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Feynman's place of birth was Far Rockaway[2]. She was born on +1927-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Melville Arthur Feynman[11]. Her mother was Lucille Feynman[12].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Columbia University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; and Oberlin College[17], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1833[37], headquartered in Oberlin[38]. Joan Feynman's doctoral advisor was Melvin Lax[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and astronomer[8].

Recognition

Joan Feynman received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19].

Personal Life

A child of Joan Feynman was Charles Hirshberg[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2020-07-22T00:00:00Z[5] and +2020-07-21T00:00:00Z[10]. Joan Feynman died in Oxnard[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Feynman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Joan Feynman born?

Joan Feynman's place of birth was Far Rockaway[2].

Where did Joan Feynman die?

Joan Feynman died in Oxnard[4].

Who were Joan Feynman's parents?

Joan Feynman's father was Melville Arthur Feynman[11]. Joan Feynman's mother was Lucille Feynman[12].

What did Joan Feynman do for work?

Joan Feynman worked as physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and astronomer[8].

Where did Joan Feynman go to school?

Joan Feynman was educated at Syracuse University[15], Columbia University[16], and Oberlin College[17].

What awards did Joan Feynman receive?

Honors received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . currentobituary.com. currentobituary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . aps.org. aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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