Liisi Oterma

Finnish astronomer
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Liisi Oterma
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Liisi Oterma

Summary

Liisi Oterma is a human[1]. She was born in Turku[2]. She was born on January 6, 1915[3]. She died in Turku[4]. She died on April 4, 2001[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6], Esperantist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Turku[2], Liisi Oterma…
  • Liisi Oterma died in Turku[4].
  • Liisi Oterma was born on January 6, 1915[3].
  • Liisi Oterma died on April 4, 2001[5].
  • Liisi Oterma held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Liisi Oterma's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Liisi Oterma's professions included Esperantist[7].
  • Liisi Oterma worked as a discoverer of asteroids[8].
  • Liisi Oterma's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Liisi Oterma's field of work was Esperanto[12].
  • Among Liisi Oterma's employers was Iso-Heikkilä Observatory[13].
  • Liisi Oterma's education included a stint at University of Turku[14].
  • Liisi Oterma received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Liisi Oterma is recorded as female[16].
  • Liisi Oterma's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Liisi Oterma's Commons category is recorded as Liisi Oterma[18].
  • Liisi Oterma's family name is recorded as Oterma[19].
  • Liisi Oterma's given name is recorded as Liisi[20].
  • Liisi Oterma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[21].
  • Liisi Oterma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[22].
  • Liisi Oterma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Liisi Oterma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Liisi Oterma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[25].
  • Liisi Oterma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Liisi Oterma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[27].

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Origins and Family

Liisi Oterma was born in Turku[2]. She was born on January 6, 1915[3].

Education

Liisi Oterma's education included a stint at University of Turku[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], Esperantist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[11], a branch of science[28] and Esperanto[12], a planned language[29], in Esperantujo[30], founded in 1887[31]. Among Liisi Oterma's employers was Iso-Heikkilä Observatory[13].

Recognition

Liisi Oterma received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].

Death and Burial

Liisi Oterma died on April 4, 2001[5]. She died in Turku[4].

Why It Matters

Liisi Oterma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

She is credited with the discovery of 39P/Oterma[34], a periodic comet[35]; 1540 Kevola[36], an asteroid[37]; 2064 Thomsen[38], an asteroid[39]; 1545 Thernöe[40], an asteroid[41]; 1558 Järnefelt[42], an asteroid[43]; and 2804 Yrjö[44], an asteroid[45].

FAQs

Where was Liisi Oterma born?

Born in Turku[2], Liisi Oterma…

Where did Liisi Oterma die?

Liisi Oterma died in Turku[4].

What did Liisi Oterma do for work?

Liisi Oterma worked as astronomer[6], Esperantist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8].

Where did Liisi Oterma go to school?

Liisi Oterma was educated at University of Turku[14].

What awards did Liisi Oterma receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].

What did Liisi Oterma discover?

Liisi Oterma is credited as discoverer of 39P/Oterma[34], 1540 Kevola[36], 2064 Thomsen[38], and 1545 Thernöe[40].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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