Erika Böhm-Vitense

German-American astronomer
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Erika Böhm-Vitense

Summary

Erika Böhm-Vitense is a human[1]. Born in Curau[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1923[3]. She passed away in Seattle[4]. She died on January 21, 2017[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's place of birth was Curau[2].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense died in Seattle[4].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense was born on January 1, 1923[3].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense was born on June 3, 1923[10].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense died on January 21, 2017[5].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense was married to Karl-Heinz Böhm[11].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's professions included astrophysicist[8].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's field of work was astrophysics[14].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's field of work was variable star[15].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's field of work was stellar astronomy[16].
  • Among Erika Böhm-Vitense's employers was University of Washington[17].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[18].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense was educated at Kiel University[19].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's doctoral advisor was Albrecht Unsöld[20].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[21].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense received the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[22].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense is recorded as female[23].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's given name is recorded as Erika[25].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Erika Böhm-Vitense's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Erika Böhm-Vitense's place of birth was Curau[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1923[3] and June 3, 1923[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and Kiel University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35]. Erika Böhm-Vitense's doctoral advisor was Albrecht Unsöld[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics[14], a branch of astronomy[36]; variable star[15], an astronomical object type[37]; and stellar astronomy[16], a branch of astronomy[38]. Erika Böhm-Vitense was employed by University of Washington[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Schwarzschild Medal[21], a science award[39], in Germany[40] and Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[22], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1934[43].

Personal Life

Erika Böhm-Vitense was married to Karl-Heinz Böhm[11].

Death and Burial

Erika Böhm-Vitense died on January 21, 2017[5]. She passed away in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Erika Böhm-Vitense has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Erika Böhm-Vitense born?

Erika Böhm-Vitense was born in Curau[2].

Where did Erika Böhm-Vitense die?

Erika Böhm-Vitense passed away in Seattle[4].

Who was Erika Böhm-Vitense married to?

Erika Böhm-Vitense's spouses include Karl-Heinz Böhm[11].

What did Erika Böhm-Vitense do for work?

Erika Böhm-Vitense worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8].

Where did Erika Böhm-Vitense go to school?

Erika Böhm-Vitense was educated at University of Tübingen[18] and Kiel University[19].

What awards did Erika Böhm-Vitense receive?

Honors received include Karl Schwarzschild Medal[21] and Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[22].

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  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . astronomische-gesellschaft.de. astronomische-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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