Keith Pierce

American astronomer (1918–2005)
Person human Q29563820
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Keith Pierce

Summary

Keith Pierce is a human[1]. He was born in Tacoma[2]. He was born on +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +2005-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6].

Key Facts

  • Keith Pierce was born in Tacoma[2].
  • Keith Pierce died in Tucson[4].
  • Keith Pierce was born on +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Keith Pierce was born on +1918-10-02T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Keith Pierce died on +2005-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Keith Pierce's father was Tracy Pierce[8].
  • Keith Pierce was married to Trudy Griffin-Pierce[9].
  • Keith Pierce held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Keith Pierce's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Keith Pierce's field of work was solar astronomy[11].
  • Keith Pierce was employed by Radiation Laboratory of the University of California[12].
  • Keith Pierce was employed by Kitt Peak National Observatory[13].
  • Keith Pierce was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].
  • Keith Pierce's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Keith Pierce's doctoral advisor was C. Donald Shane[16].
  • Keith Pierce received the Golden Plate Award[17].
  • Keith Pierce's image is recorded as Astronomer Keith Pierce.jpg[18].
  • Keith Pierce is recorded as male[19].
  • Keith Pierce's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Keith Pierce's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 281267209[21].
  • Keith Pierce's IdRef ID is recorded as 171022327[22].
  • Keith Pierce's Commons category is recorded as Keith Pierce[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Keith Pierce's family name is recorded as Pierce[25].
  • Keith Pierce's given name is recorded as Austin[26].

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Origins and Family

Keith Pierce's place of birth was Tacoma[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1918-10-02T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was Tracy Pierce[8].

Education

Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1869[29] and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Berkeley[33]. Keith Pierce's doctoral advisor was C. Donald Shane[16].

Career and Affiliations

Keith Pierce's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was solar astronomy[11]. Employers include Radiation Laboratory of the University of California[12], a research institute[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36] and Kitt Peak National Observatory[13], an astronomical observatory[37], in United States[38], founded in 1958[39].

Recognition

Keith Pierce received the Golden Plate Award[17].

Personal Life

Among Keith Pierce's spouses was Trudy Griffin-Pierce[9].

Death and Burial

Keith Pierce died on +2005-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

FAQs

Where was Keith Pierce born?

Born in Tacoma[2], Keith Pierce…

Where did Keith Pierce die?

Keith Pierce passed away in Tucson[4].

Who were Keith Pierce's parents?

Keith Pierce's father was Tracy Pierce[8].

Who was Keith Pierce married to?

Keith Pierce's spouses include Trudy Griffin-Pierce[9].

What did Keith Pierce do for work?

Keith Pierce worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Keith Pierce go to school?

Keith Pierce was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14] and University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Keith Pierce receive?

Honors received include Golden Plate Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Physics Today. Retrieved . speccoll.library.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Physics Today. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . speccoll.library.arizona.edu. Retrieved . speccoll.library.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . achievement.org. achievement.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Physics Today. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . Physics Today. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Physics Today. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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