Neil Gehrels

Summary

Neil Gehrels is a human^[1]. Born in Lake Geneva^[2], he… he was born on +1952-10-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Berwyn Heights^[4]. He died on +2017-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Lake Geneva^[2], Neil Gehrels…
• Neil Gehrels died in Berwyn Heights^[4].
• Neil Gehrels was born on +1952-10-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Neil Gehrels died on +2017-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Neil Gehrels held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Neil Gehrels worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Neil Gehrels's field of work was astrophysics^[9].
• Neil Gehrels's field of work was gamma-ray astronomy^[10].
• Neil Gehrels's field of work was gamma-ray burst^[11].
• Neil Gehrels's field of work was supernova^[12].
• Neil Gehrels's field of work was active galactic nucleus^[13].
• Among Neil Gehrels's employers was University of Maryland^[14].
• Neil Gehrels was employed by Goddard Space Flight Center^[15].
• Among Neil Gehrels's employers was University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences^[16].
• Among Neil Gehrels's employers was Pennsylvania State University^[17].
• Neil Gehrels was educated at California Institute of Technology^[18].
• Neil Gehrels was educated at University of Arizona^[19].
• Neil Gehrels's doctoral advisor was Edward C. Stone^[20].
• Neil Gehrels received the Henry Draper Medal^[21].
• Neil Gehrels received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[22].
• Neil Gehrels received the Dan David Prize^[23].
• Neil Gehrels received the Bruno Rossi Prize^[24].
• Neil Gehrels received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[25].
• Neil Gehrels received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[26].
• Neil Gehrels was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lake Geneva^[2], Neil Gehrels… he was born on +1952-10-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[18], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31] and University of Arizona^[19], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Tucson^[35]. Neil Gehrels's doctoral advisor was Edward C. Stone^[20]. He studied under Bonnard J. Teegarden^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Neil Gehrels's professions included astronomer^[6]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[9], a branch of astronomy^[37]; gamma-ray astronomy^[10], a branch of astronomy^[38]; gamma-ray burst^[11], an astronomical object type^[39]; supernova^[12], an astronomical object type^[40]; and active galactic nucleus^[13], an astronomical object type^[41]. Employers include University of Maryland^[14], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1858^[44], headquartered in College Park^[45]; Goddard Space Flight Center^[15], a NASA facility^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48], headquartered in Greenbelt^[49]; University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences^[16], a faculty^[50], in United States^[51]; and Pennsylvania State University^[17], a public research university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1855^[54], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[21], a physics award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1886^[58]; NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[22], a medallion^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1961^[61]; Dan David Prize^[23], a science award^[62], in Israel^[63], founded in 2002^[64]; Bruno Rossi Prize^[24], an award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1985^[67]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[25], a fellowship award^[68]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[26], a fellowship award^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1874^[71].

Death and Burial

Neil Gehrels died on +2017-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Berwyn Heights^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[72].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Neil Gehrels include Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory^[73], a space telescope^[74], in United States^[75].

Why It Matters

Neil Gehrels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76]

Entities named for him include Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory^[73], a space telescope^[74], in United States^[75].

FAQs

Where was Neil Gehrels born?

Neil Gehrels was born in Lake Geneva^[2].

Where did Neil Gehrels die?

Neil Gehrels died in Berwyn Heights^[4].

What did Neil Gehrels do for work?

Neil Gehrels worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Neil Gehrels go to school?

Neil Gehrels was educated at California Institute of Technology^[18] and University of Arizona^[19].

What awards did Neil Gehrels receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[21], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[22], Dan David Prize^[23], and Bruno Rossi Prize^[24].