Kevin Schawinski

Swiss astronomer
Person human Q18022035
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Kevin Schawinski

Summary

Kevin Schawinski is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on April 28, 1981[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Schawinski's place of birth was Zurich[2].
  • Kevin Schawinski was born on April 28, 1981[3].
  • Kevin Schawinski's father was Roger Schawinski[7].
  • Kevin Schawinski held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Kevin Schawinski's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Kevin Schawinski worked as a researcher[5].
  • Kevin Schawinski's field of work was Galaxy Zoo[9].
  • Kevin Schawinski was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • Among Kevin Schawinski's employers was ETH Zurich[11].
  • Kevin Schawinski's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].
  • Kevin Schawinski's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Schawinski is Galaxy Zoo[14].
  • Kevin Schawinski was a member of International Astronomical Union[15].
  • Kevin Schawinski is recorded as male[16].
  • Kevin Schawinski's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kevin Schawinski's Commons category is recorded as Kevin Schawinski[18].
  • Kevin Schawinski's family name is recorded as Schawinski[19].
  • Kevin Schawinski's given name is recorded as Kevin[20].
  • Kevin Schawinski's official website is recorded as http://www.astro.ethz.ch/schawinski[21].
  • Kevin Schawinski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Kevin Schawinski… he was born on April 28, 1981[3]. His father was Roger Schawinski[7].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1865[25], headquartered in Ithaca[26] and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1096[29], headquartered in Oxford[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and researcher[5]. Kevin Schawinski's field of work was Galaxy Zoo[9]. Employers include University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34] and ETH Zurich[11], an institute of technology[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kevin Schawinski is Galaxy Zoo[14].

Why It Matters

Kevin Schawinski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Schawinski born?

Born in Zurich[2], Kevin Schawinski…

Who were Kevin Schawinski's parents?

Kevin Schawinski's father was Roger Schawinski[7].

What did Kevin Schawinski do for work?

Kevin Schawinski worked as astrophysicist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Kevin Schawinski go to school?

Kevin Schawinski was educated at Cornell University[12] and University of Oxford[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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