John N. Bahcall
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John N. Bahcall
Summary
John N. Bahcall is a human[1]. Born in Shreveport[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1934[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 17, 2005[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Shreveport[2], John N. Bahcall…
- John N. Bahcall died in New York City[4].
- John N. Bahcall was born on December 30, 1934[3].
- John N. Bahcall died on August 17, 2005[5].
- John N. Bahcall died on January 1, 2005[11].
- Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[12].
- Among John N. Bahcall's spouses was Neta Bahcall[13].
- A child of John N. Bahcall was Safi R. Bahcall[14].
- A child of John N. Bahcall was Orli G Bahcall[15].
- John N. Bahcall held citizenship in United States[16].
- John N. Bahcall worked as an astronomer[6].
- John N. Bahcall worked as an astrophysicist[7].
- John N. Bahcall's professions included physicist[8].
- John N. Bahcall worked as a university teacher[9].
- John N. Bahcall's field of work was astrophysics[17].
- John N. Bahcall was employed by California Institute of Technology[18].
- Among John N. Bahcall's employers was Indiana University[19].
- John N. Bahcall's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
- John N. Bahcall was educated at University of Chicago[21].
- John N. Bahcall's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[22].
- John N. Bahcall was educated at Louisiana State University[23].
- John N. Bahcall's education included a stint at C. E. Byrd High School[24].
- John N. Bahcall received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[25].
- John N. Bahcall received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[26].
- John N. Bahcall received the Hans A. Bethe Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
John N. Bahcall's place of birth was Shreveport[2]. He was born on December 30, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Chicago[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; Louisiana State University[23], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1860[42], headquartered in Baton Rouge[43]; and C. E. Byrd High School[24], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. John N. Bahcall's field of work was astrophysics[17]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[18], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1891[49], headquartered in California[50] and Indiana University[19], a state university system[51], in United States[52], founded in 1820[53], headquartered in Bloomington[54]. He supervised Christopher M.L. Flynn as a doctoral student[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[25], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1824[58]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[26], a science award[59], in United States[60]; Hans A. Bethe Prize[27], an award[61], in United States[62]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[63], a science award[64], in United States[65]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[66], a science award[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1824[69]; and National Medal of Science[70], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1963[73].
Personal Life
Among John N. Bahcall's spouses was Neta Bahcall[13]. Children include Safi R. Bahcall[14], an engineer[74], b. 1968[75], of United States[76], specialised in physics[77] and Orli G Bahcall[15], a researcher[78].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 17, 2005[5] and January 1, 2005[11]. John N. Bahcall passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John N. Bahcall include 113949 Bahcall[79], an asteroid[80].
Why It Matters
John N. Bahcall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
Entities named for him include 113949 Bahcall[79], an asteroid[80].
FAQs
Where was John N. Bahcall born?
Born in Shreveport[2], John N. Bahcall…
Where did John N. Bahcall die?
John N. Bahcall died in New York City[4].
Who was John N. Bahcall married to?
John N. Bahcall's spouses include Neta Bahcall[13].
What did John N. Bahcall do for work?
John N. Bahcall worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did John N. Bahcall go to school?
John N. Bahcall was educated at Harvard University[20], University of Chicago[21], University of California, Berkeley[22], and Louisiana State University[23].
What awards did John N. Bahcall receive?
Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[25], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[26], Hans A. Bethe Prize[27], and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[63].