John Huchra

Summary

John Huchra is a human^[1]. Born in Jersey City^[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1948^[3]. He passed away in Lexington^[4]. He died on October 8, 2010^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• John Huchra's place of birth was Jersey City^[2].
• John Huchra died in Lexington^[4].
• John Huchra was born on December 23, 1948^[3].
• John Huchra died on October 8, 2010^[5].
• John Huchra held citizenship in United States^[8].
• John Huchra worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Among John Huchra's employers was Harvard University^[9].
• John Huchra was educated at California Institute of Technology^[10].
• John Huchra's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11].
• John Huchra was educated at Ridgefield Park High School^[12].
• John Huchra's doctoral advisor was Wallace L. W. Sargent^[13].
• John Huchra received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[14].
• John Huchra was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[15].
• John Huchra was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• John Huchra is recorded as male^[17].
• John Huchra's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Huchra supervised Pauline Barmby as a doctoral student^[19].
• John Huchra's given name is recorded as John^[20].
• John Huchra's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[21].

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Origins and Family

John Huchra's place of birth was Jersey City^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1948^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[22], in United States^[23], founded in 1891^[24], headquartered in California^[25]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1861^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29]; and Ridgefield Park High School^[12], a high school^[30], in United States^[31]. John Huchra's doctoral advisor was Wallace L. W. Sargent^[13].

Career and Affiliations

John Huchra worked as an astronomer^[6]. He was employed by Harvard University^[9]. He supervised Pauline Barmby as a doctoral student^[19].

Recognition

John Huchra received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[14].

Death and Burial

John Huchra died on October 8, 2010^[5]. He passed away in Lexington^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Huchra include Huchra's lens^[32], a quasar^[33] and 4656 Huchra^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Why It Matters

John Huchra has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Huchra's lens^[37], a quasar^[38]. Entities named for him include Huchra's lens^[32], a quasar^[33] and 4656 Huchra^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

Where was John Huchra born?

John Huchra was born in Jersey City^[2].

Where did John Huchra die?

John Huchra died in Lexington^[4].

What did John Huchra do for work?

John Huchra worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did John Huchra go to school?

John Huchra was educated at California Institute of Technology^[10], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11], and Ridgefield Park High School^[12].

What awards did John Huchra receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society^[14].

What did John Huchra discover?

John Huchra is credited as discoverer of Huchra's lens^[37].