Paul W. Merrill

Summary

Paul W. Merrill is a human^[1]. He was born in Minneapolis^[2]. He was born on +1887-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles County^[4]. He died on +1961-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Paul W. Merrill was born in Minneapolis^[2].
• Paul W. Merrill passed away in Los Angeles County^[4].
• Paul W. Merrill was born on +1887-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paul W. Merrill died on +1961-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Paul W. Merrill held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Paul W. Merrill worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Paul W. Merrill's field of work was astronomy^[9].
• Paul W. Merrill was employed by Mount Wilson Observatory^[10].
• Paul W. Merrill was educated at Stanford University^[11].
• Paul W. Merrill was educated at University of California^[12].
• Paul W. Merrill received the Henry Draper Medal^[13].
• Paul W. Merrill received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[14].
• Paul W. Merrill received the Bruce Medal^[15].
• Paul W. Merrill received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• Paul W. Merrill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Paul W. Merrill was a member of American Astronomical Society^[18].
• Paul W. Merrill was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Paul W. Merrill was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• Paul W. Merrill's image is recorded as Paul Willard Merrill.jpg^[21].
• Paul W. Merrill is recorded as male^[22].
• Paul W. Merrill's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Paul W. Merrill's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108941049^[24].
• Paul W. Merrill's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45066337^[25].
• Paul W. Merrill's GND ID is recorded as 116904682^[26].
• Paul W. Merrill's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86860333^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul W. Merrill's place of birth was Minneapolis^[2]. He was born on +1887-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31] and University of California^[12], a state university system^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Oakland^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Paul W. Merrill worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[9]. Among his employers was Mount Wilson Observatory^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[13], a physics award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1886^[38]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[14], a science award^[39], in United States^[40]; Bruce Medal^[15], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1898^[43]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16], a fellowship award^[44].

Death and Burial

Paul W. Merrill died on +1961-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles County^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul W. Merrill include Merrill^[45], a lunar crater^[46].

Why It Matters

Paul W. Merrill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Merrill^[45], a lunar crater^[46].

FAQs

Where was Paul W. Merrill born?

Born in Minneapolis^[2], Paul W. Merrill…

Where did Paul W. Merrill die?

Paul W. Merrill died in Los Angeles County^[4].

What did Paul W. Merrill do for work?

Paul W. Merrill worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Paul W. Merrill go to school?

Paul W. Merrill was educated at Stanford University^[11] and University of California^[12].

What awards did Paul W. Merrill receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[13], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[14], Bruce Medal^[15], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].