Povl Ole Fanger

Danish ingenieur, academic (1934–2006)
Person human Q924323
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Povl Ole Fanger

Summary

Povl Ole Fanger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vejlby[2]. He was born on +1934-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. He died on +2006-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Povl Ole Fanger's place of birth was Vejlby[2].
  • Povl Ole Fanger passed away in Syracuse[4].
  • Povl Ole Fanger was born on +1934-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Povl Ole Fanger died on +2006-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Povl Ole Fanger held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's professions included engineer[6].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Povl Ole Fanger worked as a physicist[8].
  • Among Povl Ole Fanger's employers was Technical University of Denmark[11].
  • Among Povl Ole Fanger's employers was Syracuse University[12].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[13].
  • Povl Ole Fanger received the Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award[14].
  • Povl Ole Fanger received the honorary doctor of Syracuse University[15].
  • Povl Ole Fanger was a member of National Academy of Engineering[16].
  • Povl Ole Fanger is recorded as male[17].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110763958[19].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91419520[20].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's GND ID is recorded as 172071453[21].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81144277[22].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's IdRef ID is recorded as 16376736X[23].
  • The cause of death was abdominal aortic aneurysm[24].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0260svt[25].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's family name is recorded as Fanger[26].
  • Povl Ole Fanger's given name is recorded as Ole[27].

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Origins and Family

Povl Ole Fanger was born in Vejlby[2]. He was born on +1934-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Povl Ole Fanger's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Employers include Technical University of Denmark[11], an institute of technology[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[31] and Syracuse University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award[14], a science award[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1987[37] and honorary doctor of Syracuse University[15], an award[38], in United States[39].

Death and Burial

Povl Ole Fanger died on +2006-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. The cause of death was abdominal aortic aneurysm[24].

Why It Matters

Povl Ole Fanger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of olf[42], an unit of measurement[43].

FAQs

Where was Povl Ole Fanger born?

Born in Vejlby[2], Povl Ole Fanger…

Where did Povl Ole Fanger die?

Povl Ole Fanger passed away in Syracuse[4].

What did Povl Ole Fanger do for work?

Povl Ole Fanger worked as engineer[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Povl Ole Fanger go to school?

Povl Ole Fanger was educated at Technical University of Denmark[13].

What awards did Povl Ole Fanger receive?

Honors received include Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award[14] and honorary doctor of Syracuse University[15].

What did Povl Ole Fanger discover?

Povl Ole Fanger is credited as discoverer of olf[42].

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  14. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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