Arno Allan Penzias
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Summary
Arno Allan Penzias was born on April 26, 1933[1], in Munich[2]. He died on January 22, 2024[3], in San Francisco[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[8], statelessness[9], United States[10]
- Field of work: physics[11], cosmology[12]
- Employer: Bell Labs[13]
- Educated at: Columbia University[14], City College of New York[15], Brooklyn Technical High School[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Charles Hard Townes[17]
- Notable work: cosmic microwave background[18]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[19], Harold Pender Award[20], Henry Draper Medal[21], Herschel Medal[22], Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], IRI Medal[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], George E. Pake Prize[26], Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[27], honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[28]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], National Academy of Engineering[31], American Physical Society[32], International Astronomical Union[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Doctoral student: Pierre Encrenaz[35]
- Commons category: Arno Penzias[36]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[37]
- Family name: Penzias[38]
- Given name: Arno[39], Allan[40]
- Significant event: Kindertransport[41]
- Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[44], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[45], Arno Allan Penzias (1933–2024): A visionary explorer of the Universe[46], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[47], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Name in native language: Arno Allan Penzias[50]
- Erdős number: 7[51]
Why It Matters
Arno Allan Penzias has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of cosmic microwave background[54], an electromagnetic wave[55].
FAQs
Where was Arno Allan Penzias born?
Arno Allan Penzias's place of birth was Munich[2].
Where did Arno Allan Penzias die?
Arno Allan Penzias died in San Francisco[4].
What did Arno Allan Penzias do for work?
Arno Allan Penzias worked as an astronomer[5] and physicist[6].
Where did Arno Allan Penzias go to school?
Arno Allan Penzias was educated at Columbia University[14], City College of New York[15], and Brooklyn Technical High School[16].
What awards did Arno Allan Penzias receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], Harold Pender Award[20], Henry Draper Medal[21], and Herschel Medal[22].
What did Arno Allan Penzias discover?
Arno Allan Penzias is credited as discoverer of cosmic microwave background[54].