Klim Churyumov

Ukrainian astronomer and children's poet (1937–2016)
Person human Q12170857
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Klim Churyumov

Summary

Klim Churyumov is a human[1]. He was born in Mykolaiv[2]. He was born on +1937-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kharkiv[4]. He died on +2016-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Klim Churyumov's place of birth was Mykolaiv[2].
  • Klim Churyumov passed away in Kharkiv[4].
  • Klim Churyumov was born on +1937-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Klim Churyumov died on +2016-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Klim Churyumov is buried at Baikove Cemetery[9].
  • Klim Churyumov held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Klim Churyumov held citizenship in Ukraine[11].
  • Russian was Klim Churyumov's native language[12].
  • Klim Churyumov's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Klim Churyumov's professions included writer[7].
  • Klim Churyumov's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Klim Churyumov was employed by Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[14].
  • Klim Churyumov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[15].
  • Klim Churyumov's doctoral advisor was Sergei Vsekhsvyatskij[16].
  • Klim Churyumov received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[17].
  • Klim Churyumov received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[18].
  • Klim Churyumov was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[19].
  • Klim Churyumov was a member of International Astronomical Union[20].
  • Klim Churyumov's image is recorded as Klym Churiumov.jpg[21].
  • Klim Churyumov is recorded as male[22].
  • Klim Churyumov's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Klim Churyumov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117137159[24].
  • Klim Churyumov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163441788[25].
  • Klim Churyumov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85238473[26].
  • Klim Churyumov's Commons category is recorded as Klim Churyumov[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Klim Churyumov was born in Mykolaiv[2]. He was born on +1937-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Klim Churyumov's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[15]. His doctoral advisor was Sergei Vsekhsvyatskij[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and writer[7]. Klim Churyumov's field of work was astronomy[13]. He was employed by Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[17], a grade of an order[29], in Ukraine[30], founded in 1996[31] and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[18], a grade of an order[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1996[34].

Death and Burial

Klim Churyumov died on +2016-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kharkiv[4]. The cause of death was stroke[35]. Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Klim Churyumov include 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko[36], a Jupiter-family comet[37].

Why It Matters

Klim Churyumov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko[40], a Jupiter-family comet[41]. Entities named for him include 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko[36], a Jupiter-family comet[37].

FAQs

Where was Klim Churyumov born?

Klim Churyumov's place of birth was Mykolaiv[2].

Where did Klim Churyumov die?

Klim Churyumov died in Kharkiv[4].

What did Klim Churyumov do for work?

Klim Churyumov worked as astronomer[6] and writer[7].

Where did Klim Churyumov go to school?

Klim Churyumov was educated at Faculty of Physics of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[15].

What awards did Klim Churyumov receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[17] and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[18].

What did Klim Churyumov discover?

Klim Churyumov is credited as discoverer of 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko[40].

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  24. [35] . hromadskeradio.org. hromadskeradio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [5] . ukropnews24.com. ukropnews24.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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