Walter Orr Roberts

Summary

Walter Orr Roberts is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Massachusetts^[2]. He was born on +1915-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Boulder^[4]. He died on +1990-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Walter Orr Roberts's place of birth was Massachusetts^[2].
• Walter Orr Roberts was born in West Bridgewater^[8].
• Walter Orr Roberts died in Boulder^[4].
• Walter Orr Roberts was born on +1915-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Orr Roberts died on +1990-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Walter Orr Roberts was David Roberts^[9].
• Walter Orr Roberts held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Walter Orr Roberts worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Walter Orr Roberts's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Among Walter Orr Roberts's employers was University of Colorado Boulder^[12].
• Walter Orr Roberts was employed by National Center for Atmospheric Research^[13].
• Walter Orr Roberts was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Walter Orr Roberts was educated at Amherst College^[15].
• Walter Orr Roberts's doctoral advisor was Donald Howard Menzel^[16].
• Walter Orr Roberts received the Hodgkins Medal^[17].
• Walter Orr Roberts received the honorary doctorate^[18].
• Walter Orr Roberts received the United Nations Environment Programme^[19].
• Walter Orr Roberts received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[20].
• Walter Orr Roberts was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21].
• Walter Orr Roberts was a member of International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics^[22].
• Walter Orr Roberts was a member of International Institute for Environment and Development^[23].
• Walter Orr Roberts was a member of MITRE Corporation^[24].
• Walter Orr Roberts was a member of Kettering Foundation^[25].
• Walter Orr Roberts was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Walter Orr Roberts is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Massachusetts^[2], an U.S. state^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1788^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31] and West Bridgewater^[8], a town in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1651^[34]. Walter Orr Roberts was born on +1915-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and Amherst College^[15], a liberal arts college^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1821^[41]. Walter Orr Roberts's doctoral advisor was Donald Howard Menzel^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Orr Roberts worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[11]. Employers include University of Colorado Boulder^[12], a public university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1876^[44] and National Center for Atmospheric Research^[13], a research institute^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1960^[47], headquartered in Mesa Laboratory^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Hodgkins Medal^[17], a science award^[49], in United States^[50]; honorary doctorate^[18], a title of honor^[51]; United Nations Environment Programme^[19], an environmental organization^[52], in Kenya^[53], founded in 1972^[54], headquartered in Nairobi^[55]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[20], a fellowship award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1962^[58].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Orr Roberts was David Roberts^[9].

Death and Burial

Walter Orr Roberts died on +1990-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Boulder^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Orr Roberts include 3428 Roberts^[59], an asteroid^[60].

Why It Matters

Walter Orr Roberts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include 3428 Roberts^[59], an asteroid^[60].

FAQs

Where was Walter Orr Roberts born?

Walter Orr Roberts's place of birth was Massachusetts^[2].

Where did Walter Orr Roberts die?

Walter Orr Roberts passed away in Boulder^[4].

What did Walter Orr Roberts do for work?

Walter Orr Roberts worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Walter Orr Roberts go to school?

Walter Orr Roberts was educated at Harvard University^[14] and Amherst College^[15].

What awards did Walter Orr Roberts receive?

Honors received include Hodgkins Medal^[17], honorary doctorate^[18], United Nations Environment Programme^[19], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[20].