Otto Struve

Summary

Otto Struve is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kharkiv^[2]. He was born on +1897-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4]. He died on +1963-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Otto Struve was born in Kharkiv^[2].
• Otto Struve died in Berkeley^[4].
• Otto Struve was born on +1897-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Otto Struve was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Otto Struve died on +1963-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Otto Struve's father was Ludwig Struve^[9].
• Otto Struve's mother was Elizaveta Khristoforovna Groman^[10].
• Otto Struve held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Otto Struve held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Otto Struve worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Otto Struve's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Among Otto Struve's employers was University of Chicago^[14].
• Among Otto Struve's employers was University of California^[15].
• Otto Struve's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv^[16].
• Otto Struve's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Otto Struve is discoverer of asteroids^[18].
• Otto Struve received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Otto Struve received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Otto Struve received the Henry Draper Medal^[21].
• Otto Struve received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[22].
• Otto Struve received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23].
• Otto Struve received the Bruce Medal^[24].
• Otto Struve was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Otto Struve was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Otto Struve was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Struve's place of birth was Kharkiv^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1897-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8]. His father was Ludwig Struve^[9]. His mother was Elizaveta Khristoforovna Groman^[10].

Education

Educated at National University of Kharkiv^[16], a university^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1805^[30], headquartered in Freedom Square^[31] and University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]. Otto Struve studied under Ludwig Struve^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Otto Struve worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[13]. Employers include University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1890^[39], headquartered in Chicago^[40] and University of California^[15], a state university system^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1868^[43], headquartered in Oakland^[44]. Doctoral students include Philip Childs Keenan^[45], an astronomer^[46], 1908–2000^[47], of United States^[48]; Su-Shu Huang^[49], an astrophysicist^[50], 1915–1977^[51], of People's Republic of China^[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[53], specialised in astrophysics^[54]; J. Allen Hynek^[55], an astronomer^[56], 1910–1986^[57], of United States^[58], specialised in astronomy^[59]; and Beverly Turner Lynds^[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Struve is discoverer of asteroids^[18]. Things named for him include Struve^[61] and Struve–Sahade effect^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1925^[65]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67]; Henry Draper Medal^[21], a physics award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1886^[70]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[22], a science award^[71], in United States^[72]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23], a science award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1824^[75]; and Bruce Medal^[24], an award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1898^[78].

Death and Burial

Otto Struve died on +1963-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Struve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 1554^[81], a reflection nebula^[82]; NGC 8^[83], a double star^[84]; and NGC 3534B^[85], a galaxy^[86]. Entities named for him include Struve^[61] and Struve–Sahade effect^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include J. Allen Hynek^[87], an astronomer^[88], 1910–1986^[89], of United States^[90], specialised in astronomy^[91]; Su-Shu Huang^[92], an astrophysicist^[93], 1915–1977^[94], of People's Republic of China^[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[96], specialised in astrophysics^[97]; and Philip Childs Keenan^[98], an astronomer^[99], 1908–2000^[100], of United States^[101].

FAQs

Where was Otto Struve born?

Otto Struve was born in Kharkiv^[2].

Where did Otto Struve die?

Otto Struve passed away in Berkeley^[4].

Who were Otto Struve's parents?

Otto Struve's father was Ludwig Struve^[9]. Otto Struve's mother was Elizaveta Khristoforovna Groman^[10].

What did Otto Struve do for work?

Otto Struve worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Otto Struve go to school?

Otto Struve was educated at National University of Kharkiv^[16] and University of Chicago^[17].

What awards did Otto Struve receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Henry Draper Medal^[21], and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[22].

What did Otto Struve discover?

Otto Struve is credited as discoverer of NGC 1554^[81], NGC 8^[83], and NGC 3534B^[85].