Margherita Hack

Summary

Margherita Hack is a human^[1]. Born in Florence^[2], she… she was born on +1922-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Trieste^[4]. She died on +2013-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as an astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], researcher^[9], and university teacher^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Margherita Hack's place of birth was Florence^[2].
• Margherita Hack passed away in Trieste^[4].
• Margherita Hack was born on +1922-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Margherita Hack died on +2013-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Trieste^[12].
• Margherita Hack held citizenship in Italy^[13].
• Margherita Hack held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Margherita Hack's professions included astrophysicist^[6].
• Margherita Hack worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Margherita Hack's professions included non-fiction writer^[8].
• Margherita Hack worked as a researcher^[9].
• Margherita Hack's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Margherita Hack worked as a science communicator^[15].
• Margherita Hack's field of work was astrophysics^[16].
• Margherita Hack's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Margherita Hack's field of work was astronomical observatory^[18].
• Among Margherita Hack's employers was Astronomical Observatory of Trieste^[19].
• Among Margherita Hack's employers was University of Trieste^[20].
• Margherita Hack was educated at University of Florence^[21].
• Margherita Hack received the Gold Medal for Merit in Science and Culture^[22].
• Margherita Hack received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23].
• Margherita Hack received the Premio letterario Galileo per la divulgazione scientifica^[24].
• Margherita Hack was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• Margherita Hack was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[26].
• Margherita Hack's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence^[2], Margherita Hack… she was born on +1922-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Margherita Hack's education included a stint at University of Florence^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], researcher^[9], university teacher^[10], and science communicator^[15]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[16], a branch of astronomy^[28]; astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[29]; and astronomical observatory^[18]. Employers include Astronomical Observatory of Trieste^[19], an astronomical observatory^[30], in Italy^[31], founded in 1753^[32] and University of Trieste^[20], a public university^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1924^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal for Merit in Science and Culture^[22], a class of award^[36], in Italy^[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23], a grade of an order^[38], in Italy^[39]; and Premio letterario Galileo per la divulgazione scientifica^[24], a literary award^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 2007^[42].

Personal Life

Margherita Hack's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Death and Burial

Margherita Hack died on +2013-06-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Trieste^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[43]. Burial took place at Trieste^[12].

Why It Matters

Margherita Hack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Margherita Hack born?

Born in Florence^[2], Margherita Hack…

Where did Margherita Hack die?

Margherita Hack passed away in Trieste^[4].

What did Margherita Hack do for work?

Margherita Hack worked as astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], researcher^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Margherita Hack go to school?

Margherita Hack was educated at University of Florence^[21].

What awards did Margherita Hack receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal for Merit in Science and Culture^[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23], and Premio letterario Galileo per la divulgazione scientifica^[24].