Katherine Oppenheimer

German-American biologist and botanist (1910–1972)
Person human Q52159113
Katherine Oppenheimer
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Katherine Oppenheimer

Summary

Katherine Oppenheimer is a human[1]. Born in Recklinghausen[2], she… she was born on +1910-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Gorgas Hospital[4]. She died on +1972-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biologist[6] and botanist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Katherine Oppenheimer was born in Recklinghausen[2].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer died in Gorgas Hospital[4].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer was born on +1910-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer died on +1972-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's father was Franz Puening[9].
  • Among Katherine Oppenheimer's spouses was Robert Oppenheimer[10].
  • Among Katherine Oppenheimer's spouses was Richard Stewart Harrison[11].
  • A child of Katherine Oppenheimer was Peter Oppenheimer[12].
  • A child of Katherine Oppenheimer was Toni Oppenheimer[13].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's professions included biologist[6].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer worked as a botanist[7].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's field of work was botany[16].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer was educated at University of Pittsburgh[17].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's image is recorded as Katherine (Kitty) Oppenheimer ID badge photo.jpg[19].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer is recorded as female[20].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000041444557[22].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53736662[23].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no95040346[24].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's Commons category is recorded as Katherine Oppenheimer[25].
  • Katherine Oppenheimer's unmarried partner is recorded as Joe Dallet[26].
  • The cause of death was embolism[27].

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Origins and Family

Katherine Oppenheimer's place of birth was Recklinghausen[2]. She was born on +1910-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Franz Puening[9].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[17], a public–private partnership[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31] and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and botanist[7]. Katherine Oppenheimer's field of work was botany[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robert Oppenheimer[10], a theoretical physicist[36], 1904–1967[37], of United States[38], awarded the Enrico Fermi Award[39], specialised in applied physics[40] and Richard Stewart Harrison[11], a physician[41], 1906–1986[42], of United Kingdom[43]. Children include Peter Oppenheimer[12], a carpenter[44], b. 1941[45], of United States[46] and Toni Oppenheimer[13], a translator[47], 1944–1977[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

Katherine Oppenheimer died on +1972-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Gorgas Hospital[4]. The cause of death was embolism[27].

Why It Matters

Katherine Oppenheimer ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Katherine Oppenheimer born?

Katherine Oppenheimer was born in Recklinghausen[2].

Where did Katherine Oppenheimer die?

Katherine Oppenheimer passed away in Gorgas Hospital[4].

Who were Katherine Oppenheimer's parents?

Katherine Oppenheimer's father was Franz Puening[9].

Who was Katherine Oppenheimer married to?

Katherine Oppenheimer's spouses include Robert Oppenheimer[10] and Richard Stewart Harrison[11].

What did Katherine Oppenheimer do for work?

Katherine Oppenheimer worked as biologist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did Katherine Oppenheimer go to school?

Katherine Oppenheimer was educated at University of Pittsburgh[17] and University of Pennsylvania[18].

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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