Stephan W. Koch

German theoretical physicist
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Stephan W. Koch

Summary

Stephan W. Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on May 23, 1953[3]. He died in Fronhausen[4]. He died on September 12, 2022[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Stephan W. Koch's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Stephan W. Koch passed away in Fronhausen[4].
  • Stephan W. Koch was born on May 23, 1953[3].
  • Stephan W. Koch died on September 12, 2022[5].
  • Stephan W. Koch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Stephan W. Koch worked as a physicist[6].
  • Stephan W. Koch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Stephan W. Koch's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Among Stephan W. Koch's employers was University of Arizona[11].
  • Among Stephan W. Koch's employers was University of Marburg[12].
  • Stephan W. Koch was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[13].
  • Stephan W. Koch received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[14].
  • Stephan W. Koch received the Max Planck Research Award[15].
  • Stephan W. Koch received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Stephan W. Koch was a member of American Physical Society[17].
  • Stephan W. Koch is recorded as male[18].
  • Stephan W. Koch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Stephan W. Koch earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Stephan W. Koch's residence is recorded as Germany[21].
  • Stephan W. Koch's family name is recorded as Koch[22].
  • Stephan W. Koch's given name is recorded as Stephan[23].
  • Stephan W. Koch's work location is recorded as Marburg[24].
  • Stephan W. Koch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Stephan W. Koch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Stephan W. Koch's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Stephan W. Koch'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephan W. Koch was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on May 23, 1953[3].

Education

Stephan W. Koch was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Stephan W. Koch's field of work was theoretical physics[10]. Employers include University of Arizona[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31] and University of Marburg[12], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[14], a science award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1986[38]; Max Planck Research Award[15], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[41].

Death and Burial

Stephan W. Koch died on September 12, 2022[5]. He passed away in Fronhausen[4].

Why It Matters

Stephan W. Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Stephan W. Koch born?

Stephan W. Koch's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Stephan W. Koch die?

Stephan W. Koch died in Fronhausen[4].

What did Stephan W. Koch do for work?

Stephan W. Koch worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Stephan W. Koch go to school?

Stephan W. Koch was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[13].

What awards did Stephan W. Koch receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[14], Max Planck Research Award[15], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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