William Kenneth Hartmann

Summary

William Kenneth Hartmann is a human^[1]. He was born in New Kensington^[2]. He was born on +1939-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], novelist^[5], ufologist^[6], artist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Kenneth Hartmann's place of birth was New Kensington^[2].
• William Kenneth Hartmann was born on +1939-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Kenneth Hartmann held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's professions included astronomer^[4].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's professions included novelist^[5].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's professions included ufologist^[6].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's professions included artist^[7].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's field of work was planetary science^[11].
• Among William Kenneth Hartmann's employers was Planetary Science Institute^[12].
• William Kenneth Hartmann was employed by University of Arizona^[13].
• Among William Kenneth Hartmann's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's education included a stint at University of Arizona^[15].
• William Kenneth Hartmann was educated at Pennsylvania State University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to William Kenneth Hartmann is Moons and planets / William K. Hartmann. - 1972^[17].
• William Kenneth Hartmann received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science^[18].
• William Kenneth Hartmann received the G. K. Gilbert Award^[19].
• William Kenneth Hartmann received the Barringer Medal^[20].
• William Kenneth Hartmann received the Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal^[21].
• William Kenneth Hartmann received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[22].
• William Kenneth Hartmann was a member of International Astronomical Union^[23].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's image is recorded as William Kenneth Hartmann 1998.png^[24].
• William Kenneth Hartmann is recorded as male^[25].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Kenneth Hartmann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110310297^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Kensington^[2], William Kenneth Hartmann… he was born on +1939-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona^[15], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Tucson^[31] and Pennsylvania State University^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], novelist^[5], ufologist^[6], artist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. William Kenneth Hartmann's field of work was planetary science^[11]. Employers include Planetary Science Institute^[12], a research institute^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1972^[38], headquartered in Tucson^[39]; University of Arizona^[13], a public university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1885^[42], headquartered in Tucson^[43]; and National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14], a space agency^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1958^[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Kenneth Hartmann is Moons and planets / William K. Hartmann. - 1972^[17]. Things named for him include 3341 Hartmann^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science^[18], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1998^[52]; G. K. Gilbert Award^[19], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1983^[55]; Barringer Medal^[20], a science award^[56], founded in 1984^[57]; Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal^[21], a science award^[58], founded in 2009^[59]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[22], a fellowship award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1874^[62].

Why It Matters

William Kenneth Hartmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include 3341 Hartmann^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was William Kenneth Hartmann born?

William Kenneth Hartmann's place of birth was New Kensington^[2].

What did William Kenneth Hartmann do for work?

William Kenneth Hartmann worked as astronomer^[4], novelist^[5], ufologist^[6], artist^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did William Kenneth Hartmann go to school?

William Kenneth Hartmann was educated at University of Arizona^[15] and Pennsylvania State University^[16].

What awards did William Kenneth Hartmann receive?

Honors received include Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science^[18], G. K. Gilbert Award^[19], Barringer Medal^[20], and Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal^[21].