Bengt Westerlund

Summary

Bengt Westerlund is a human^[1]. Born in Gävle^[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Uppsala^[4]. He died on June 4, 2008^[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bengt Westerlund's place of birth was Gävle^[2].
• Bengt Westerlund passed away in Uppsala^[4].
• Bengt Westerlund was born on January 17, 1921^[3].
• Bengt Westerlund died on June 4, 2008^[5].
• Bengt Westerlund held citizenship in Sweden^[10].
• Bengt Westerlund's professions included astrophysicist^[6].
• Bengt Westerlund worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Bengt Westerlund worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Bengt Westerlund's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Bengt Westerlund's field of work was astrophysics^[12].
• Bengt Westerlund's field of work was astronomical observation^[13].
• Bengt Westerlund was employed by Uppsala University^[14].
• Bengt Westerlund was educated at Uppsala University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Bengt Westerlund is Westerlund 1^[16].
• Bengt Westerlund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Bengt Westerlund is recorded as male^[18].
• Bengt Westerlund's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Bengt Westerlund's family name is recorded as Westerlund^[20].
• Bengt Westerlund's given name is recorded as Bengt^[21].
• Bengt Westerlund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993^[22].
• Bengt Westerlund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1995^[23].
• Bengt Westerlund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1997^[24].
• Bengt Westerlund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 2001^[25].
• Bengt Westerlund's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish^[26].
• Bengt Westerlund's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gävle^[2], Bengt Westerlund… he was born on January 17, 1921^[3].

Education

Bengt Westerlund's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[11], a branch of science^[28]; astrophysics^[12], a branch of astronomy^[29]; and astronomical observation^[13]. Bengt Westerlund was employed by Uppsala University^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bengt Westerlund is Westerlund 1^[16].

Death and Burial

Bengt Westerlund died on June 4, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Uppsala^[4].

Why It Matters

Bengt Westerlund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Westerlund 1^[32], an open cluster^[33]; Westerlund 1-26^[34], a star^[35]; and Westerlund 2^[36], an open cluster^[37].

FAQs

Where was Bengt Westerlund born?

Bengt Westerlund's place of birth was Gävle^[2].

Where did Bengt Westerlund die?

Bengt Westerlund passed away in Uppsala^[4].

What did Bengt Westerlund do for work?

Bengt Westerlund worked as astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Bengt Westerlund go to school?

Bengt Westerlund was educated at Uppsala University^[15].

What did Bengt Westerlund discover?

Bengt Westerlund is credited as discoverer of Westerlund 1^[32], Westerlund 1-26^[34], and Westerlund 2^[36].