William J. Kaufmann III

American astronomer (1942-1994)
Person human Q18809452
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William J. Kaufmann III

Summary

William J. Kaufmann III is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1942-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in California[4]. He died on +1994-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], essayist[7], astrophysicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • William J. Kaufmann III's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William J. Kaufmann III passed away in California[4].
  • William J. Kaufmann III was born on +1942-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William J. Kaufmann III died on +1994-07-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of William J. Kaufmann III was Obi Kaufmann[10].
  • William J. Kaufmann III held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's professions included astronomer[6].
  • William J. Kaufmann III worked as an essayist[7].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's professions included astrophysicist[8].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's professions included university teacher[9].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's field of work was astrophysics[12].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's field of work was physics[13].
  • William J. Kaufmann III was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Among William J. Kaufmann III's employers was California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Among William J. Kaufmann III's employers was Griffith Observatory[16].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's education included a stint at Adelphi University[17].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's education included a stint at Rutgers University[18].
  • William J. Kaufmann III was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[19].
  • William J. Kaufmann III is recorded as male[20].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110715390[22].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76378284[23].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's GND ID is recorded as 135795354[24].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79081885[25].
  • William J. Kaufmann III's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12279953g[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], William J. Kaufmann III… he was born on +1942-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Adelphi University[17], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1896[29]; Rutgers University[18], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1766[32]; and Indiana University Bloomington[19], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1820[35], headquartered in Bloomington[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], essayist[7], astrophysicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include astrophysics[12], a branch of astronomy[37] and physics[13], a branch of science[38]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42]; California Institute of Technology[15], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1891[45], headquartered in California[46]; and Griffith Observatory[16], an astronomical observatory[47], in United States[48], founded in 1935[49].

Personal Life

A child of William J. Kaufmann III was Obi Kaufmann[10].

Death and Burial

William J. Kaufmann III died on +1994-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in California[4].

FAQs

Where was William J. Kaufmann III born?

William J. Kaufmann III's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did William J. Kaufmann III die?

William J. Kaufmann III passed away in California[4].

What did William J. Kaufmann III do for work?

William J. Kaufmann III worked as astronomer[6], essayist[7], astrophysicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did William J. Kaufmann III go to school?

William J. Kaufmann III was educated at Adelphi University[17], Rutgers University[18], and Indiana University Bloomington[19].

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  24. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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