Victor Szebehely

American astronomer (1921–1997)
Person human Q7926378
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Victor Szebehely was born on August 21, 1921, in Budapest. He died on September 13, 1997, in Austin[1][2]. Professionally, he worked as a physicist, astronomer, and mechanical engineer[3].

His work focused on mechanical engineering, space research, spacecraft, and naval vessels[3]. He was a member of the National Academy of Engineering[4].

Victor Szebehely

Summary

Victor Szebehely is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on +1997-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], and mechanical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Victor Szebehely was born in Budapest[2].
  • Victor Szebehely passed away in Austin[4].
  • Victor Szebehely was born on +1921-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Victor Szebehely was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Victor Szebehely died on +1997-09-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Victor Szebehely died on +1997-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Victor Szebehely held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Victor Szebehely's professions included physicist[6].
  • Victor Szebehely worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Victor Szebehely worked as a mechanical engineer[8].
  • Victor Szebehely's field of work was mechanical engineering[13].
  • Victor Szebehely's field of work was space research[14].
  • Victor Szebehely's field of work was spacecraft[15].
  • Victor Szebehely's field of work was naval vessel[16].
  • Victor Szebehely was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Victor Szebehely is recorded as male[18].
  • Victor Szebehely's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Victor Szebehely's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108934543[20].
  • Victor Szebehely's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44450236[21].
  • Victor Szebehely's GND ID is recorded as 172392535[22].
  • Victor Szebehely's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82001449[23].
  • Victor Szebehely's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 134833323[24].
  • Victor Szebehely's IdRef ID is recorded as 035507632[25].
  • Victor Szebehely's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05vgmmd[26].
  • Victor Szebehely's Open Library ID is recorded as OL134061A[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Szebehely's place of birth was Budapest[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1921-08-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], and mechanical engineer[8]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering[13], a branch of engineering[28]; space research[14], a field of study[29]; spacecraft[15]; and naval vessel[16], a watercraft type[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1997-09-13T00:00:00Z[5] and +1997-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Victor Szebehely passed away in Austin[4].

Why It Matters

Victor Szebehely ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Victor Szebehely born?

Victor Szebehely's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Victor Szebehely die?

Victor Szebehely died in Austin[4].

What did Victor Szebehely do for work?

Victor Szebehely worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], and mechanical engineer[8].

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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. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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