Ed Nather

American astronomer (1926–2014)
Person human Q5335217
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Summary

Ed Nather was born on September 23, 1926[1], in Helena[2]. He died on August 13, 2014[3], in Austin[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], programmer[6], researcher[7], physicist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: astronomy[12], physics[13], computer programming[14], science fiction[15]
  • Employer: United States Navy[16], Hanford Site[17], General Atomics[18], University of Texas at Austin[19], Packard Bell[20], Royal McBee[21], Beckman Coulter[22]
  • Educated at: Whitman College[23], University of Cape Town[24]
  • Doctoral advisor: Brian Warner[25]
  • Award received: Muhlmann Prize[26]
  • Member of: International Astronomical Union[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Doctoral student: Chuck Claver[29]
  • Military branch: United States Navy[30]
  • Commons category: Ed Nather[31]
  • Family name: Nather[32]
  • Given name: Roy[33], Edward[34]
  • Pseudonym: Kelley Edwards[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[37]
  • P14528: 26944[38]

Why It Matters

Ed Nather is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The Story of Mel[40], a true story[41].

FAQs

Where was Ed Nather born?

Ed Nather was born in Helena[2].

Where did Ed Nather die?

Ed Nather died in Austin[4].

What did Ed Nather do for work?

Ed Nather worked as an astronomer[5], programmer[6], researcher[7], physicist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did Ed Nather go to school?

Ed Nather was educated at Whitman College[23] and University of Cape Town[24].

What awards did Ed Nather receive?

Honors received include Muhlmann Prize[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . American Men and Women of Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . American Men and Women of Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . American Men and Women of Science. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . American Men and Women of Science. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . legacy.com. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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