Wubbo Ockels

Summary

Wubbo Ockels is a human^[1]. He was born in Almelo^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1946^[3]. He died in Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis^[4]. He died on May 18, 2014^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronaut^[7], university teacher^[8], presenter^[9], and television presenter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wubbo Ockels was born in Almelo^[2].
• Wubbo Ockels passed away in Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis^[4].
• Wubbo Ockels was born on March 28, 1946^[3].
• Wubbo Ockels died on May 18, 2014^[5].
• Wubbo Ockels held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Wubbo Ockels's professions included physicist^[6].
• Wubbo Ockels worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Wubbo Ockels's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Wubbo Ockels worked as a presenter^[9].
• Wubbo Ockels's professions included television presenter^[10].
• Wubbo Ockels worked as an engineer^[13].
• Among Wubbo Ockels's employers was University of Groningen^[14].
• Among Wubbo Ockels's employers was European Space Research and Technology Centre^[15].
• Among Wubbo Ockels's employers was Delft University of Technology^[16].
• Wubbo Ockels was educated at University of Groningen^[17].
• Wubbo Ockels's education included a stint at University of Groningen^[18].
• Wubbo Ockels's doctoral advisor was Rolf Hendrik Siemssen^[19].
• Wubbo Ockels received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Wubbo Ockels received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[21].
• Wubbo Ockels was a member of American Physical Society^[22].
• Wubbo Ockels was a member of European Physical Society^[23].
• Wubbo Ockels is recorded as male^[24].
• Wubbo Ockels's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Wubbo Ockels supervised Suzanne Apollonia Elizabeth Nooij as a doctoral student^[26].
• Wubbo Ockels is part of STS-61-A^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wubbo Ockels was born in Almelo^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Groningen^[17], a public research university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1614^[30], headquartered in Groningen^[31]. Wubbo Ockels's doctoral advisor was Rolf Hendrik Siemssen^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronaut^[7], university teacher^[8], presenter^[9], television presenter^[10], and engineer^[13]. Employers include University of Groningen^[14], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1614^[34], headquartered in Groningen^[35]; European Space Research and Technology Centre^[15], a space center^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1968^[38], headquartered in Noordwijk^[39]; and Delft University of Technology^[16], an institute of technology^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1842^[42], headquartered in Delft^[43]. Wubbo Ockels supervised Suzanne Apollonia Elizabeth Nooij as a doctoral student^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a decoration^[44], in Germany^[45] and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[21], a grade of an order^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1892^[48].

Death and Burial

Wubbo Ockels died on May 18, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis^[4]. Recorded cause of death include renal cell carcinoma^[49] and kidney cancer^[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wubbo Ockels include 9496 Ockels^[51], an asteroid^[52].

Why It Matters

Wubbo Ockels ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of Superbus^[55], a concept^[56]. Entities named for him include 9496 Ockels^[51], an asteroid^[52].

FAQs

Where was Wubbo Ockels born?

Wubbo Ockels's place of birth was Almelo^[2].

Where did Wubbo Ockels die?

Wubbo Ockels passed away in Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis^[4].

What did Wubbo Ockels do for work?

Wubbo Ockels worked as physicist^[6], astronaut^[7], university teacher^[8], presenter^[9], and television presenter^[10].

Where did Wubbo Ockels go to school?

Wubbo Ockels was educated at University of Groningen^[17] and University of Groningen^[18].

What awards did Wubbo Ockels receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20] and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[21].

What did Wubbo Ockels discover?

Wubbo Ockels is credited as discoverer of Superbus^[55].