Zdeněk Ceplecha

Summary

Zdeněk Ceplecha is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1929^[3]. He died on December 4, 2009^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5].

Key Facts

• Zdeněk Ceplecha was born in Prague^[2].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha was born on January 27, 1929^[3].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha died on December 4, 2009^[4].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha held citizenship in Czech Republic^[6].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[7].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's professions included astronomer^[5].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's education included a stint at Charles University^[8].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha received the Czech Medal of Merit^[9].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha received the Nušl Prize^[10].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha received the George P. Merrill Award^[11].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha is recorded as male^[12].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's founder is recorded as European Fireball Network^[14].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's family name is recorded as Ceplecha^[15].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's given name is recorded as Zdeněk^[16].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest^[17].
• Zdeněk Ceplecha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech^[18].

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Origins and Family

Zdeněk Ceplecha was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1929^[3].

Education

Zdeněk Ceplecha was educated at Charles University^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Zdeněk Ceplecha worked as an astronomer^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit^[9], a medallion^[19], in Czech Republic^[20], founded in 1990^[21]; Nušl Prize^[10], an award^[22], in Czech Republic^[23], founded in 1938^[24]; and George P. Merrill Award^[11], a science award^[25], in United States^[26].

Death and Burial

Zdeněk Ceplecha died on December 4, 2009^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zdeněk Ceplecha include 2198 Ceplecha^[27], an asteroid^[28].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Zdeněk Ceplecha include 2198 Ceplecha^[27], an asteroid^[28].

FAQs

Where was Zdeněk Ceplecha born?

Zdeněk Ceplecha's place of birth was Prague^[2].

What did Zdeněk Ceplecha do for work?

Zdeněk Ceplecha worked as astronomer^[5].

Where did Zdeněk Ceplecha go to school?

Zdeněk Ceplecha was educated at Charles University^[8].

What awards did Zdeněk Ceplecha receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit^[9], Nušl Prize^[10], and George P. Merrill Award^[11].