Yervant Terzian

American astronomer
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Yervant Terzian

Summary

Yervant Terzian is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on +1939-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. He died on +2019-11-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yervant Terzian was born in Alexandria[2].
  • Yervant Terzian passed away in Ithaca[4].
  • Yervant Terzian was born on +1939-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yervant Terzian died on +2019-11-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yervant Terzian held citizenship in Egypt[9].
  • Yervant Terzian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Yervant Terzian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[11].
  • Yervant Terzian worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Yervant Terzian worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Yervant Terzian's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Yervant Terzian was employed by Cornell University[13].
  • Among Yervant Terzian's employers was Arecibo Observatory[14].
  • Yervant Terzian's education included a stint at The American University in Cairo[15].
  • Yervant Terzian's education included a stint at Indiana University[16].
  • Yervant Terzian received the Medal of Anania Shirakatsi[17].
  • Yervant Terzian received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].
  • Yervant Terzian was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[19].
  • Yervant Terzian was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Yervant Terzian was a member of International Scientific Radio Union[21].
  • Yervant Terzian was a member of Sigma Xi[22].
  • Yervant Terzian was a member of Astronomical Society of New York[23].
  • Yervant Terzian was a member of Society for Scientific Exploration[24].
  • Yervant Terzian's religion is recorded as Christianity[25].
  • Yervant Terzian is recorded as male[26].
  • Yervant Terzian's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Yervant Terzian… he was born on +1939-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at The American University in Cairo[15], a private university[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Cairo[31] and Indiana University[16], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Yervant Terzian's field of work was astronomy[12]. Employers include Cornell University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39] and Arecibo Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[40], in United States[41], founded in 1963[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Anania Shirakatsi[17], a medallion[43], in Armenia[44], founded in 1993[45] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1959[48].

Personal Life

Yervant Terzian's religion is recorded as Christianity[25].

Death and Burial

Yervant Terzian died on +2019-11-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ithaca[4].

Why It Matters

Yervant Terzian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Yervant Terzian born?

Yervant Terzian's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Yervant Terzian die?

Yervant Terzian passed away in Ithaca[4].

What did Yervant Terzian do for work?

Yervant Terzian worked as astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Yervant Terzian go to school?

Yervant Terzian was educated at The American University in Cairo[15] and Indiana University[16].

What awards did Yervant Terzian receive?

Honors received include Medal of Anania Shirakatsi[17] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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