Reinhard Genzel

Summary

Reinhard Genzel is a human^[1]. Born in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1952^[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 (1,017 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 March 24, 1952^[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's doctoral advisor was Peter Georg Mezger^[23].
• Reinhard Genzel received the Prix Jules Janssen^[24].
• Reinhard Genzel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Reinhard Genzel received the Tycho Brahe Medal^[26].
• Reinhard Genzel received the Stern–Gerlach Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe^[2], Reinhard Genzel… he was born on March 24, 1952^[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's doctoral advisor was Peter Georg Mezger^[23]. He 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^[24], a science award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1897^[62]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[63], in Prussia^[64], founded in 1842^[65]; Tycho Brahe Medal^[26], a science award^[66], founded in 2008^[67]; Stern–Gerlach Medal^[27], a science award^[68]; Balzan Prize^[69], a science award^[70], in Switzerland^[71], founded in 1961^[72]; and Harvey Prize^[73], a science award^[74], in Israel^[75], founded in 1972^[76].

Why It Matters

Reinhard Genzel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

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^[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Tycho Brahe Medal^[26], and Stern–Gerlach Medal^[27].