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].