Martha Betz Shapley

American astronomer
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Martha Betz Shapley

Summary

Martha Betz Shapley is a human[1]. Born in Kansas City[2], she… she was born on August 3, 1890[3]. She died in Tucson[4]. She died on January 24, 1981[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Martha Betz Shapley was born in Kansas City[2].
  • Martha Betz Shapley passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Martha Betz Shapley was born on August 3, 1890[3].
  • Martha Betz Shapley died on January 24, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at North Cemetery[8].
  • Among Martha Betz Shapley's spouses was Harlow Shapley[9].
  • A child of Martha Betz Shapley was Mildred Shapley Matthews[10].
  • A child of Martha Betz Shapley was Willis H. Shapley[11].
  • A child of Martha Betz Shapley was Alan Horace Shapley[12].
  • A child of Martha Betz Shapley was Lloyd Shapley[13].
  • A child of Martha Betz Shapley was Carl Betz Shapley[14].
  • Martha Betz Shapley held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Martha Betz Shapley's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Martha Betz Shapley was employed by Westport High School[16].
  • Among Martha Betz Shapley's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory[17].
  • Martha Betz Shapley was employed by Harvard College Observatory[18].
  • Martha Betz Shapley was educated at University of Missouri[19].
  • Martha Betz Shapley's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[20].
  • Martha Betz Shapley was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • Martha Betz Shapley is recorded as female[22].
  • Martha Betz Shapley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Martha Betz Shapley's family name is recorded as Shapley[24].
  • Martha Betz Shapley's given name is recorded as Martha[25].
  • Martha Betz Shapley's relative is recorded as John Shapley[26].
  • Martha Betz Shapley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Martha Betz Shapley's place of birth was Kansas City[2]. She was born on August 3, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30] and Bryn Mawr College[20], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[34].

Career and Affiliations

Martha Betz Shapley worked as an astronomer[6]. Employers include Westport High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1907[37]; Mount Wilson Observatory[17], an astronomical observatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1904[40]; and Harvard College Observatory[18], an astronomical observatory[41], in United States[42], founded in 1839[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44].

Personal Life

Martha Betz Shapley was married to Harlow Shapley[9]. Children include Mildred Shapley Matthews[10], an astronomer[45], 1915–2016[46], of United States[47], awarded the Masursky Award[48]; Willis H. Shapley[11], 1917–2005[49], of United States[50], awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[51]; Alan Horace Shapley[12], an astronomer[52], 1919–2006[53], of United States[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[55]; Lloyd Shapley[13], an economist[56], 1923–2016[57], of United States[58], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[59], specialised in mathematics[60]; and Carl Betz Shapley[14], 1927–2012[61], of United States[62].

Death and Burial

Martha Betz Shapley died on January 24, 1981[5]. She passed away in Tucson[4]. Burial took place at North Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Martha Betz Shapley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Martha Betz Shapley born?

Martha Betz Shapley was born in Kansas City[2].

Where did Martha Betz Shapley die?

Martha Betz Shapley died in Tucson[4].

Who was Martha Betz Shapley married to?

Martha Betz Shapley's spouses include Harlow Shapley[9].

What did Martha Betz Shapley do for work?

Martha Betz Shapley worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Martha Betz Shapley go to school?

Martha Betz Shapley was educated at University of Missouri[19] and Bryn Mawr College[20].

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Class ancestry

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    Given name Martha
    Spouse Harlow Shapley
    Family name Shapley
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