Norbert Untersteiner

Italian polar scientist (1926–2012)
Person human Q20675625
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Norbert Untersteiner

Summary

Norbert Untersteiner is a human[1]. He was born in Merano[2]. He was born on February 24, 1926[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on March 14, 2012[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Merano[2], Norbert Untersteiner…
  • Norbert Untersteiner died in Seattle[4].
  • Norbert Untersteiner was born on February 24, 1926[3].
  • Norbert Untersteiner died on March 14, 2012[5].
  • A child of Norbert Untersteiner was Andrea Herberstein[8].
  • Norbert Untersteiner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Norbert Untersteiner's professions included geophysicist[6].
  • Among Norbert Untersteiner's employers was University of Washington[10].
  • Norbert Untersteiner's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[11].
  • Norbert Untersteiner's doctoral advisor was Albert Defant[12].
  • Norbert Untersteiner is recorded as male[13].
  • Norbert Untersteiner's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Norbert Untersteiner supervised John S. Wettlaufer as a doctoral student[15].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[16].
  • Norbert Untersteiner's family name is recorded as Untersteiner[17].
  • Norbert Untersteiner's given name is recorded as Norbert[18].
  • Norbert Untersteiner's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].

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Origins and Family

Norbert Untersteiner's place of birth was Merano[2]. He was born on February 24, 1926[3].

Education

Norbert Untersteiner was educated at University of Innsbruck[11]. His doctoral advisor was Albert Defant[12].

Career and Affiliations

Norbert Untersteiner's professions included geophysicist[6]. Among his employers was University of Washington[10]. He supervised John S. Wettlaufer as a doctoral student[15].

Personal Life

A child of Norbert Untersteiner was Andrea Herberstein[8].

Death and Burial

Norbert Untersteiner died on March 14, 2012[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[16].

Why It Matters

Norbert Untersteiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Norbert Untersteiner born?

Born in Merano[2], Norbert Untersteiner…

Where did Norbert Untersteiner die?

Norbert Untersteiner passed away in Seattle[4].

What did Norbert Untersteiner do for work?

Norbert Untersteiner worked as geophysicist[6].

Where did Norbert Untersteiner go to school?

Norbert Untersteiner was educated at University of Innsbruck[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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