Tom Gehrels

Dutch astronomer (1925–2011)
Person human Q312255
Tom Gehrels
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Tom Gehrels

Summary

Tom Gehrels is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haarlemmermeer[2]. He was born on February 21, 1925[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on July 11, 2011[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], resistance fighter[7], and Engelandvaarder[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Gehrels was born in Haarlemmermeer[2].
  • Tom Gehrels passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Tom Gehrels was born on February 21, 1925[3].
  • Tom Gehrels was born on 1925[10].
  • Tom Gehrels died on July 11, 2011[5].
  • Tom Gehrels died on 2011[11].
  • Tom Gehrels held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Tom Gehrels held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Tom Gehrels's native language[14].
  • Tom Gehrels worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Tom Gehrels worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Tom Gehrels worked as an Engelandvaarder[8].
  • Tom Gehrels's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Tom Gehrels's field of work was student[16].
  • Tom Gehrels was employed by University of Arizona[17].
  • Tom Gehrels was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Tom Gehrels was educated at University of Chicago[19].
  • Tom Gehrels's doctoral advisor was Gerard Kuiper[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Gehrels is discoverer of asteroids[21].
  • Tom Gehrels received the Masursky Award[22].
  • Tom Gehrels's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • Tom Gehrels is recorded as male[24].
  • Tom Gehrels's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tom Gehrels supervised Clifford Stoll as a doctoral student[26].
  • Tom Gehrels's Commons category is recorded as Tom Gehrels[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Gehrels's place of birth was Haarlemmermeer[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1925[3] and 1925[10]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Chicago[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Tom Gehrels's doctoral advisor was Gerard Kuiper[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], resistance fighter[7], and Engelandvaarder[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[15], a branch of science[36] and student[16], an occupation[37]. Tom Gehrels was employed by University of Arizona[17]. He supervised Clifford Stoll as a doctoral student[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tom Gehrels is discoverer of asteroids[21].

Recognition

Tom Gehrels received the Masursky Award[22].

Personal Life

Tom Gehrels's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 11, 2011[5] and 2011[11]. Tom Gehrels passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Gehrels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of 3548 Eurybates[40], an asteroid[41]; 1912 Anubis[42], an asteroid[43]; Callirrhoe[44], a moon of Jupiter[45]; 1864 Daedalus[46], an asteroid[47]; 78P/Gehrels[48], a periodic comet[49]; and 5011 Ptah[50], a potentially hazardous asteroid[51].

FAQs

Where was Tom Gehrels born?

Tom Gehrels's place of birth was Haarlemmermeer[2].

Where did Tom Gehrels die?

Tom Gehrels passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Tom Gehrels do for work?

Tom Gehrels worked as astronomer[6], resistance fighter[7], and Engelandvaarder[8].

Where did Tom Gehrels go to school?

Tom Gehrels was educated at Leiden University[18] and University of Chicago[19].

What awards did Tom Gehrels receive?

Honors received include Masursky Award[22].

What did Tom Gehrels discover?

Tom Gehrels is credited as discoverer of 3548 Eurybates[40], 1912 Anubis[42], Callirrhoe[44], and 1864 Daedalus[46].

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  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  5. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Leiden University, University of Chicago
    Native language English
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