Nancy Roman
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Summary
Nancy Roman is a human[1]. Born in Nashville[2], she… she was born on May 16, 1925[3]. She died in Germantown[4]. She died on December 25, 2018[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,899 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Nashville[2].
- Nancy Roman died in Germantown[4].
- Nancy Roman was born on May 16, 1925[3].
- Nancy Roman died on December 25, 2018[5].
- Nancy Roman's father was Irwin Roman[8].
- Nancy Roman held citizenship in United States[9].
- Nancy Roman worked as an astronomer[6].
- Nancy Roman's field of work was astronomy[10].
- Nancy Roman was employed by Yerkes Observatory[11].
- Among Nancy Roman's employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory[12].
- Among Nancy Roman's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
- Nancy Roman was employed by Goddard Space Flight Center[14].
- Nancy Roman's education included a stint at Western High School[15].
- Nancy Roman was educated at Swarthmore College[16].
- Nancy Roman's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
- Nancy Roman's doctoral advisor was William Wilson Morgan[18].
- Nancy Roman received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19].
- Nancy Roman received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[20].
- Nancy Roman received the Federal Woman's Award[21].
- Nancy Roman was a member of International Astronomical Union[22].
- Nancy Roman is recorded as female[23].
- Nancy Roman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Nancy Roman's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Roman[25].
- Nancy Roman's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives[26].
- Nancy Roman's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Nancy Roman's place of birth was Nashville[2]. She was born on May 16, 1925[3]. Her father was Irwin Roman[8].
Education
Educated at Western High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1844[30]; Swarthmore College[16], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33]; and University of Chicago[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]. Nancy Roman's doctoral advisor was William Wilson Morgan[18].
Career and Affiliations
Nancy Roman's professions included astronomer[6]. Her field of work was astronomy[10]. Employers include Yerkes Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1895[40], headquartered in Williams Bay[41]; United States Naval Research Laboratory[12], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1923[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13], a space agency[46], in United States[47], founded in 1958[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; and Goddard Space Flight Center[14], a NASA facility[50], in United States[51], founded in 1959[52], headquartered in Greenbelt[53].
Recognition
Awards received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1961[56]; Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[57], in United States[58]; and Federal Woman's Award[21], an award[59].
Death and Burial
Nancy Roman died on December 25, 2018[5]. She passed away in Germantown[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Nancy Roman include Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope[60], a space telescope[61], in United States[62].
Why It Matters
Nancy Roman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,899 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
She has been cited as an influence by Jocelyn Gill[65], an astronomer[66], 1916–1984[67], of United States[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[69].
Entities named for her include Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope[60], a space telescope[61], in United States[62].
FAQs
Where was Nancy Roman born?
Nancy Roman was born in Nashville[2].
Where did Nancy Roman die?
Nancy Roman died in Germantown[4].
Who were Nancy Roman's parents?
Nancy Roman's father was Irwin Roman[8].
What did Nancy Roman do for work?
Nancy Roman worked as astronomer[6].
Where did Nancy Roman go to school?
Nancy Roman was educated at Western High School[15], Swarthmore College[16], and University of Chicago[17].
What awards did Nancy Roman receive?
Honors received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[20], and Federal Woman's Award[21].
Who did Nancy Roman influence?
Nancy Roman has been cited as an influence by Jocelyn Gill[65].