Johannes Geiss

Summary

Johannes Geiss is a human^[1]. Born in Słupsk^[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Bern^[4]. He died on January 30, 2020^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geophysicist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Johannes Geiss's place of birth was Słupsk^[2].
• Johannes Geiss died in Bern^[4].
• Johannes Geiss was born on September 4, 1926^[3].
• Johannes Geiss died on January 30, 2020^[5].
• Johannes Geiss held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Johannes Geiss held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Johannes Geiss's professions included physicist^[6].
• Johannes Geiss worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Johannes Geiss's professions included geophysicist^[8].
• Among Johannes Geiss's employers was University of Bern^[12].
• Among Johannes Geiss's employers was University of Miami^[13].
• Johannes Geiss received the Albert Einstein Medal^[14].
• Johannes Geiss received the Leonard Medal^[15].
• Johannes Geiss received the William Bowie Medal^[16].
• Johannes Geiss received the Allan D. Emil Memorial Award^[17].
• Johannes Geiss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Johannes Geiss was a member of Academia Europaea^[19].
• Johannes Geiss was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Johannes Geiss was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Johannes Geiss's religion is recorded as reformed^[22].
• Johannes Geiss is recorded as male^[23].
• Johannes Geiss's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Johannes Geiss's family name is recorded as Geiss^[25].
• Johannes Geiss's given name is recorded as Johannes^[26].
• Johannes Geiss's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Wohlen bei Bern^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Geiss was born in Słupsk^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1926^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geophysicist^[8]. Employers include University of Bern^[12], a comprehensive university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1834^[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne^[31] and University of Miami^[13], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1925^[34], headquartered in Coral Gables^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Einstein Medal^[14], a science award^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1979^[38]; Leonard Medal^[15], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; William Bowie Medal^[16], a geophysics award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1939^[44]; and Allan D. Emil Memorial Award^[17], an award^[45], founded in 1977^[46].

Personal Life

Johannes Geiss's religion is recorded as reformed^[22].

Death and Burial

Johannes Geiss died on January 30, 2020^[5]. He died in Bern^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johannes Geiss include 18032 Geiss^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Why It Matters

Johannes Geiss has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Entities named for him include 18032 Geiss^[47], an asteroid^[48].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Geiss born?

Johannes Geiss's place of birth was Słupsk^[2].

Where did Johannes Geiss die?

Johannes Geiss died in Bern^[4].

What did Johannes Geiss do for work?

Johannes Geiss worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geophysicist^[8].

What awards did Johannes Geiss receive?

Honors received include Albert Einstein Medal^[14], Leonard Medal^[15], William Bowie Medal^[16], and Allan D. Emil Memorial Award^[17].