David Layzer

American astrophysicist, cosmologist
Person human Q47204257
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Summary

David Layzer was born on December 31, 1925[1], in Cleveland[2]. He died on August 16, 2019[3], in Belmont[4]. He worked as an astrophysicist[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Field of work: astrophysics[8]
  • Employer: Harvard University[9]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[10]
  • Doctoral advisor: Donald Howard Menzel[11]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Doctoral student: Edgar Knobloch[15], Joseph Silk[16]
  • Given name: David[17], Raymond[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • P14528: 26529[20]

FAQs

Where was David Layzer born?

David Layzer's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did David Layzer die?

David Layzer died in Belmont[4].

What did David Layzer do for work?

David Layzer worked as an astrophysicist[5].

Where did David Layzer go to school?

David Layzer was educated at Harvard University[10].

What awards did David Layzer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . swdfuneralhome.com. swdfuneralhome.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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    Place of birth → Cleveland
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