William Albert Hiltner

Summary

William Albert Hiltner is a human^[1]. Born in North Creek^[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1914^[3]. He died on September 30, 1991^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Albert Hiltner's place of birth was North Creek^[2].
• William Albert Hiltner was born on August 27, 1914^[3].
• William Albert Hiltner was born on 1914^[7].
• William Albert Hiltner died on September 30, 1991^[4].
• William Albert Hiltner died on January 1, 1991^[8].
• William Albert Hiltner held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William Albert Hiltner worked as an astronomer^[5].
• William Albert Hiltner was employed by Yerkes Observatory^[10].
• Among William Albert Hiltner's employers was University of Michigan^[11].
• William Albert Hiltner was employed by Carnegie telescope^[12].
• William Albert Hiltner was educated at University of Michigan^[13].
• William Albert Hiltner was educated at University of Toledo^[14].
• William Albert Hiltner is recorded as male^[15].
• William Albert Hiltner's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• William Albert Hiltner's Commons category is recorded as William Albert Hiltner^[17].
• William Albert Hiltner's given name is recorded as William^[18].
• William Albert Hiltner's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[19].
• William Albert Hiltner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].

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Origins and Family

William Albert Hiltner was born in North Creek^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 27, 1914^[3] and 1914^[7].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[13], a public research university^[21], in United States^[22], founded in 1817^[23], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[24] and University of Toledo^[14], a public research university^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1872^[27].

Career and Affiliations

William Albert Hiltner's professions included astronomer^[5]. Employers include Yerkes Observatory^[10], an astronomical observatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1895^[30], headquartered in Williams Bay^[31]; University of Michigan^[11], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1817^[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[35]; and Carnegie telescope^[12], a reflecting telescope^[36], in United States^[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 30, 1991^[4] and January 1, 1991^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Albert Hiltner include 4924 Hiltner^[38], an asteroid^[39].

Why It Matters

William Albert Hiltner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include 4924 Hiltner^[38], an asteroid^[39].

FAQs

Where was William Albert Hiltner born?

William Albert Hiltner's place of birth was North Creek^[2].

What did William Albert Hiltner do for work?

William Albert Hiltner worked as astronomer^[5].

Where did William Albert Hiltner go to school?

William Albert Hiltner was educated at University of Michigan^[13] and University of Toledo^[14].