Ludwig Biermann

German astronomer (1907-1986)
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Ludwig Biermann

Summary

Ludwig Biermann is a human[1]. He was born in Hamm[2]. He was born on March 13, 1907[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on January 12, 1986[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Biermann's place of birth was Hamm[2].
  • Ludwig Biermann passed away in Munich[4].
  • Ludwig Biermann was born on March 13, 1907[3].
  • Ludwig Biermann died on January 12, 1986[5].
  • Ludwig Biermann is buried at Nordfriedhof[9].
  • Ludwig Biermann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ludwig Biermann's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Ludwig Biermann's professions included physicist[7].
  • Among Ludwig Biermann's employers was Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics[11].
  • Ludwig Biermann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Ludwig Biermann received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13].
  • Ludwig Biermann received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[14].
  • Ludwig Biermann received the Bruce Medal[15].
  • Ludwig Biermann received the Emil Wiechert Medal[16].
  • Ludwig Biermann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Ludwig Biermann was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Ludwig Biermann was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Ludwig Biermann is recorded as male[20].
  • Ludwig Biermann's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ludwig Biermann's archives at is recorded as archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[22].
  • Ludwig Biermann's family name is recorded as Biermann[23].
  • Ludwig Biermann's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Ludwig Biermann's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[25].
  • Ludwig Biermann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Ludwig Biermann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ludwig Franz Benedikt Biermann'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamm[2], Ludwig Biermann… he was born on March 13, 1907[3].

Education

Ludwig Biermann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. Among Ludwig Biermann's employers was Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30]; Karl Schwarzschild Medal[14], a science award[31], in Germany[32]; Bruce Medal[15], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1898[35]; and Emil Wiechert Medal[16], a science award[36], in Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Biermann died on January 12, 1986[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Biermann include 73640 Biermann[38], an asteroid[39] and Ludwig Biermann Award[40], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1989[43].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Biermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include 73640 Biermann[38], an asteroid[39] and Ludwig Biermann Award[40], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1989[43].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Biermann born?

Ludwig Biermann's place of birth was Hamm[2].

Where did Ludwig Biermann die?

Ludwig Biermann passed away in Munich[4].

What did Ludwig Biermann do for work?

Ludwig Biermann worked as astronomer[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Ludwig Biermann go to school?

Ludwig Biermann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].

What awards did Ludwig Biermann receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13], Karl Schwarzschild Medal[14], Bruce Medal[15], and Emil Wiechert Medal[16].

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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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