John Beverley Oke
American astronomer
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Summary
John Beverley Oke was born on March 23, 1928[1], in Sault Ste. Marie[2]. He died on March 2, 2004[3], in Victoria[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7], Canada[8]
- Field of work: photometry[9], spectroscopy[10]
- Employer: California Institute of Technology[11]
- Educated at: Princeton University[12], University of Toronto[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Martin Schwarzschild[14], Lyman Spitzer[15]
- Award received: Petrie Prize Lecture[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Doctoral student: William Lawrence Sebok[19], Robert Kirshner[20], Donald Schneider[21], Keith Douglas Horne[22]
- Family name: Oke[23]
- Given name: John[24], Beverley[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
Why It Matters
John Beverley Oke is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was John Beverley Oke born?
John Beverley Oke's place of birth was Sault Ste. Marie[2].
Where did John Beverley Oke die?
John Beverley Oke died in Victoria[4].
What did John Beverley Oke do for work?
John Beverley Oke worked as an astronomer[5].
Where did John Beverley Oke go to school?
John Beverley Oke was educated at Princeton University[12] and University of Toronto[13].
What awards did John Beverley Oke receive?
Honors received include Petrie Prize Lecture[16].