William Ward

American astronomer
Person human Q56746853
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William Ward

Summary

William Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Kansas City[2]. He was born on January 11, 1944[3]. He passed away in Prescott[4]. He died on September 20, 2018[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6].

Key Facts

  • William Ward's place of birth was Kansas City[2].
  • William Ward died in Prescott[4].
  • William Ward was born on January 11, 1944[3].
  • William Ward died on September 20, 2018[5].
  • William Ward held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Ward's professions included astronomer[6].
  • William Ward's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[8].
  • William Ward's education included a stint at University of Missouri[9].
  • William Ward received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[10].
  • William Ward received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11].
  • William Ward received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • William Ward received the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize[13].
  • William Ward was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • William Ward is recorded as male[15].
  • William Ward's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[17].
  • William Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[18].
  • William Ward's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Ward's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City[2], William Ward… he was born on January 11, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[8], a university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1891[23], headquartered in California[24] and University of Missouri[9], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1839[27].

Career and Affiliations

William Ward worked as an astronomer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[10], a fellowship award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11], a fellowship award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1874[33]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12], a fellowship award[34]; and Gerard P. Kuiper Prize[13], a science award[35].

Death and Burial

William Ward died on September 20, 2018[5]. He died in Prescott[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[17].

FAQs

Where was William Ward born?

William Ward's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

Where did William Ward die?

William Ward died in Prescott[4].

What did William Ward do for work?

William Ward worked as astronomer[6].

Where did William Ward go to school?

William Ward was educated at California Institute of Technology[8] and University of Missouri[9].

What awards did William Ward receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[10], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12], and Gerard P. Kuiper Prize[13].

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  15. [3] . ruffnerwakelin.com. ruffnerwakelin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . ruffnerwakelin.com. ruffnerwakelin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Date of birth +1944-01-11T00:00:00Z
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