Juris Upatnieks

Latvian-American physicist and inventor (born 1936), one of the inventors of the hologram
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Juris Upatnieks

Summary

Juris Upatnieks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on May 7, 1936[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], inventor[5], and holographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Juris Upatnieks was born in Riga[2].
  • Juris Upatnieks was born on May 7, 1936[3].
  • Juris Upatnieks held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Juris Upatnieks held citizenship in Latvia[9].
  • Juris Upatnieks worked as a physicist[4].
  • Juris Upatnieks's professions included inventor[5].
  • Juris Upatnieks worked as a holographer[6].
  • Juris Upatnieks's field of work was physics[10].
  • Juris Upatnieks was employed by University of Michigan[11].
  • Juris Upatnieks received the Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Juris Upatnieks received the Holley Medal[13].
  • Juris Upatnieks received the R. W. Wood Prize[14].
  • Juris Upatnieks received the Emmett N. Leith Medal[15].
  • Juris Upatnieks received the Fellow of the Optical Society[16].
  • Juris Upatnieks was a member of Latvian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Juris Upatnieks was a member of Austrums Academic Society[18].
  • Juris Upatnieks is recorded as male[19].
  • Juris Upatnieks's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Juris Upatnieks's archives at is recorded as University of Michigan Libraries[21].
  • Juris Upatnieks's given name is recorded as Juris[22].
  • Juris Upatnieks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[23].
  • Juris Upatnieks's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Juris Upatnieks'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga[2], Juris Upatnieks… he was born on May 7, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], inventor[5], and holographer[6]. Juris Upatnieks's field of work was physics[10]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[12], an award[25], in Latvia[26]; Holley Medal[13], a medallion[27], in United States[28], founded in 1924[29]; R. W. Wood Prize[14], a science award[30], founded in 1975[31]; Emmett N. Leith Medal[15]; and Fellow of the Optical Society[16], a science award[32], founded in 1959[33].

Why It Matters

Juris Upatnieks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Juris Upatnieks born?

Juris Upatnieks's place of birth was Riga[2].

What did Juris Upatnieks do for work?

Juris Upatnieks worked as physicist[4], inventor[5], and holographer[6].

What awards did Juris Upatnieks receive?

Honors received include Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[12], Holley Medal[13], R. W. Wood Prize[14], and Emmett N. Leith Medal[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . holographyforum.org. Retrieved . holographyforum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · StarDeg · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Juris Upatnieks
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: Juris Upatnieks"
  2. 17d ago · Jmax · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
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    Award received Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Holley Medal, R. W. Wood Prize +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latvian
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Professor Juris Upatnieks 1963.jpg"
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