Robert Schommer

American astronomer (1946–2001)
Person Human Q7349627

Facts

12 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[9]
Date of birth
December 9, 1946
Date of death
December 12, 2001
Place of birth
Chicago
Place of death
La Serena
Country of citizenship
United States[6]
Occupation
astronomer
Educated at
University of Chicago (?–1970), University of Washington (?–1977)[7][8]
Family name
Schommer[10]
Manner of death
suicide[13]
🏷️ Also known as
en R A Schommer en R. A. Schommer en R.A. Schommer en Robert Andrew Schommer en Robert A Schommer en Robert A. Schommer en Robert Schommer
🔖 Identifiers · 4
OpenAlex ID
a5108120339
AstroGen ID
10057
Freebase ID
/m/05h2kkw
INSPIRE-HEP author ID
R.A.Schommer.2

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Summary

Robert Schommer's place of birth was Chicago[1]. He was born on December 9, 1946[2]. He died in La Serena[3]. He died on December 12, 2001[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[7], a private university[14], in United States[15], founded in 1890[16], headquartered in Chicago[17] and University of Washington[8], a public research university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1861[20].

FAQs

Where was Robert Schommer born?

Robert Schommer's place of birth was Chicago[1].

Where did Robert Schommer die?

Robert Schommer died in La Serena[3].

What did Robert Schommer do for work?

Robert Schommer worked as astronomer[5].

Where did Robert Schommer go to school?

Robert Schommer was educated at University of Chicago[7] and University of Washington[8].

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  5. [7] ↑ . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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