Robert Kraft

Summary

Robert Kraft is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seattle^[2]. He was born on +1927-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Dominican Hospital^[4]. He died on +2015-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Kraft was born in Seattle^[2].
• Robert Kraft died in Dominican Hospital^[4].
• Robert Kraft was born on +1927-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Kraft was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Robert Kraft died on +2015-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Kraft died on +2015-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Robert Kraft held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert Kraft worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Robert Kraft worked as an astrophysicist^[7].
• Robert Kraft's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Robert Kraft's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Robert Kraft's field of work was astrophysics^[14].
• Robert Kraft's field of work was nova^[15].
• Robert Kraft's field of work was Milky Way^[16].
• Robert Kraft's field of work was astronomical observation^[17].
• Robert Kraft held the position of president^[18].
• Robert Kraft was employed by Indiana University Bloomington^[19].
• Among Robert Kraft's employers was University of Chicago^[20].
• Robert Kraft was employed by Mount Wilson Observatory^[21].
• Among Robert Kraft's employers was Palomar Observatory^[22].
• Robert Kraft was employed by Lick Observatory^[23].
• Among Robert Kraft's employers was University of California Observatories^[24].
• Robert Kraft was educated at University of Washington^[25].
• Robert Kraft's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[26].
• Robert Kraft's doctoral advisor was George Herbig^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Kraft was born in Seattle^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1927-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[25], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30] and University of California, Berkeley^[26], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1868^[33], headquartered in Berkeley^[34]. Robert Kraft's doctoral advisor was George Herbig^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[35]; astrophysics^[14], a branch of astronomy^[36]; nova^[15], an astronomical object type^[37]; Milky Way^[16], a barred spiral galaxy^[38]; and astronomical observation^[17]. Employers include Indiana University Bloomington^[19], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1820^[41], headquartered in Bloomington^[42]; University of Chicago^[20], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1890^[45], headquartered in Chicago^[46]; Mount Wilson Observatory^[21], an astronomical observatory^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1904^[49]; Palomar Observatory^[22], an astronomical observatory^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1928^[52]; Lick Observatory^[23], a university observatory^[53], in United States^[54]; and University of California Observatories^[24], a research unit^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1988^[57]. Robert Kraft held the position of president^[18]. Doctoral students include Nicholas B. Suntzeff^[58] and J. D. Fernie^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[60], a science award^[61], in United States^[62]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[63], a science award^[64], in United States^[65]; and Bruce Medal^[66], an award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1898^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2015-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2015-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11]. Robert Kraft passed away in Dominican Hospital^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Kraft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nicholas B. Suntzeff^[72], an astronomer^[73], b. 1952^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[76].

FAQs

Where was Robert Kraft born?

Robert Kraft was born in Seattle^[2].

Where did Robert Kraft die?

Robert Kraft died in Dominican Hospital^[4].

What did Robert Kraft do for work?

Robert Kraft worked as astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Robert Kraft go to school?

Robert Kraft was educated at University of Washington^[25] and University of California, Berkeley^[26].

What awards did Robert Kraft receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[60], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[63], and Bruce Medal^[66].