Reinhard Genzel

German astronomer
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Reinhard Genzel was born on March 24, 1952, in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe [1]. He is an astronomer, university teacher, astrophysicist, and scientist [2]. His father was Ludwig Genzel [3].

Genzel received his education at the University of Bonn, University of Freiburg, and Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg . His work focuses on submillimetre astronomy, infrared astronomy, astrophysics, and science [2].

Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including the Prix Jules Janssen, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Tycho Brahe Medal, Stern–Gerlach Medal, Balzan Prize, and Harvey Prize, among others [4][5][6][7][8].

Reinhard Genzel

Summary

Reinhard Genzel is a human[1]. Born in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[2], he… he was born on +1952-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], university teacher[5], astrophysicist[6], and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[2], Reinhard Genzel…
  • Reinhard Genzel was born on +1952-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Reinhard Genzel's father was Ludwig Genzel[9].
  • Reinhard Genzel held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Reinhard Genzel's native language[11].
  • Reinhard Genzel's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Reinhard Genzel's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Reinhard Genzel worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Reinhard Genzel worked as a scientist[7].
  • Reinhard Genzel's field of work was submillimetre astronomy[12].
  • Reinhard Genzel's field of work was infrared astronomy[13].
  • Reinhard Genzel's field of work was astrophysics[14].
  • Reinhard Genzel's field of work was science[15].
  • Reinhard Genzel was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Among Reinhard Genzel's employers was University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Among Reinhard Genzel's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Reinhard Genzel was employed by Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[19].
  • Reinhard Genzel was employed by Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics[20].
  • Reinhard Genzel was educated at University of Freiburg[21].
  • Reinhard Genzel was educated at Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg[22].
  • Reinhard Genzel received the Prix Jules Janssen[23].
  • Reinhard Genzel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • Reinhard Genzel received the Tycho Brahe Medal[25].
  • Reinhard Genzel received the Stern–Gerlach Medal[26].
  • Reinhard Genzel received the Balzan Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[2], Reinhard Genzel… he was born on +1952-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ludwig Genzel[9]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31] and Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg[22], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1250[34]. Reinhard Genzel earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], university teacher[5], astrophysicist[6], and scientist[7]. Fields of work include submillimetre astronomy[12], a branch of astronomy[36]; infrared astronomy[13], a branch of astronomy[37]; astrophysics[14], a branch of astronomy[38]; and science[15], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1472[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[43]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Berkeley[47]; Harvard University[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[19], a research institute[52], in United States[53], founded in 1973[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; and Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics[20], a Max Planck Institute[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1963[58]. Reinhard Genzel supervised Shy Genel as a doctoral student[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[23], a science award[60], in France[61], founded in 1897[62]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[63], in Prussia[64], founded in 1842[65]; Tycho Brahe Medal[25], a science award[66], founded in 2008[67]; Stern–Gerlach Medal[26], a science award[68]; Balzan Prize[27], a science award[69], in Switzerland[70], founded in 1961[71]; and Harvey Prize[72], a science award[73], in Israel[74], founded in 1972[75].

Why It Matters

Reinhard Genzel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Reinhard Genzel born?

Reinhard Genzel's place of birth was Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[2].

Who were Reinhard Genzel's parents?

Reinhard Genzel's father was Ludwig Genzel[9].

What did Reinhard Genzel do for work?

Reinhard Genzel worked as astronomer[4], university teacher[5], astrophysicist[6], and scientist[7].

Where did Reinhard Genzel go to school?

Reinhard Genzel was educated at University of Freiburg[21] and Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg[22].

What awards did Reinhard Genzel receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], Tycho Brahe Medal[25], and Stern–Gerlach Medal[26].

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