Rudolf Kippenhahn

German astrophysicist (1926–2020)
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Rudolf Kippenhahn

Summary

Rudolf Kippenhahn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pernink[2]. He was born on +1926-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on +2020-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6], author[7], astronomer[8], university teacher[9], and science communicator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pernink[2], Rudolf Kippenhahn…
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn died in Göttingen[4].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn was born on +1926-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn died on +2020-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn worked as an author[7].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's professions included science communicator[10].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's professions included physicist[13].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's field of work was astrophysics[14].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's field of work was popular science[17].
  • Among Rudolf Kippenhahn's employers was University of Göttingen[18].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Specht[20].
  • A notable student of Rudolf Kippenhahn was Wolfgang J. Duschl[21].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn received the Carus medal[22].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn received the Eddington Medal[23].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn received the Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[24].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[25].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn received the Lorenz Oken Medal[26].
  • Rudolf Kippenhahn received the Urania Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pernink[2], Rudolf Kippenhahn… he was born on +1926-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Rudolf Kippenhahn's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19]. His doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Specht[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6], author[7], astronomer[8], university teacher[9], science communicator[10], and physicist[13]. Fields of work include astrophysics[14], a branch of astronomy[28]; astronomy[15], a branch of science[29]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[30]; and popular science[17], a genre[31]. Among Rudolf Kippenhahn's employers was University of Göttingen[18]. A notable student of him was Wolfgang J. Duschl[21]. Doctoral students include Karl-Heinz A. Winkler[32] and Joel Uriel Cisneros Parra[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Carus medal[22], a science award[34], in Germany[35]; Eddington Medal[23], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1953[38]; Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[24], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; Karl Schwarzschild Medal[25], a science award[41], in Germany[42]; Lorenz Oken Medal[26], a science award[43], in Germany[44]; and Urania Medal[27].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Kippenhahn died on +2020-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Kippenhahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Kippenhahn born?

Born in Pernink[2], Rudolf Kippenhahn…

Where did Rudolf Kippenhahn die?

Rudolf Kippenhahn died in Göttingen[4].

What did Rudolf Kippenhahn do for work?

Rudolf Kippenhahn worked as astrophysicist[6], author[7], astronomer[8], university teacher[9], and science communicator[10].

Where did Rudolf Kippenhahn go to school?

Rudolf Kippenhahn was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19].

What awards did Rudolf Kippenhahn receive?

Honors received include Carus medal[22], Eddington Medal[23], Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[24], and Karl Schwarzschild Medal[25].

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  22. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [32] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . mpa-garching.mpg.de. mpa-garching.mpg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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