Leif Erland Andersson

Swedish astronomer (1943–1979)
Person human Q779834
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Leif Erland Andersson

Summary

Leif Erland Andersson is a human[1]. Born in Falkenberg[2], he… he was born on +1943-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vinberg parish[4]. He died on +1979-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leif Erland Andersson was born in Falkenberg[2].
  • Leif Erland Andersson died in Vinberg parish[4].
  • Leif Erland Andersson was born on +1943-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leif Erland Andersson died on +1979-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leif Erland Andersson held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Leif Erland Andersson worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Leif Erland Andersson was employed by University of Arizona[10].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's education included a stint at Lund University[11].
  • Leif Erland Andersson was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[12].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's image is recorded as Leif Erland Andersson 1944-1979.jpg[13].
  • Leif Erland Andersson is recorded as male[14].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's ISNI is recorded as 000000002624491X[16].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16129711[17].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's GND ID is recorded as 124493190X[18].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82228120[19].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's IdRef ID is recorded as 264761510[20].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's Commons category is recorded as Leif Erland Andersson (astronomer)[21].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[22].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04dz6l[23].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's family name is recorded as Andersson[24].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's given name is recorded as Leif[25].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Leif Erland Andersson's National Library of Korea ID is recorded as KAC2020N3022[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Falkenberg[2], Leif Erland Andersson… he was born on +1943-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lund University[11], a public university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1666[30], headquartered in Lund[31] and Indiana University Bloomington[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Leif Erland Andersson's employers was University of Arizona[10].

Death and Burial

Leif Erland Andersson died on +1979-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vinberg parish[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leif Erland Andersson include Andersson[36], a lunar crater[37] and 9223 Leifandersson[38], an asteroid[39].

Why It Matters

Leif Erland Andersson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include Andersson[36], a lunar crater[37] and 9223 Leifandersson[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

Where was Leif Erland Andersson born?

Leif Erland Andersson was born in Falkenberg[2].

Where did Leif Erland Andersson die?

Leif Erland Andersson passed away in Vinberg parish[4].

What did Leif Erland Andersson do for work?

Leif Erland Andersson worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Leif Erland Andersson go to school?

Leif Erland Andersson was educated at Lund University[11] and Indiana University Bloomington[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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