Gerald Neugebauer

American astronomer
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Gerald Neugebauer

Summary

Gerald Neugebauer is a human[1]. Born in Göttingen[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1932[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on September 26, 2014[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Göttingen[2], Gerald Neugebauer…
  • Gerald Neugebauer died in Tucson[4].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was born on September 3, 1932[3].
  • Gerald Neugebauer died on September 26, 2014[5].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's father was Otto E. Neugebauer[10].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was married to Marcia Neugebauer[11].
  • Gerald Neugebauer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's professions included physicist[6].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's field of work was infrared astronomy[13].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's field of work was stellar astronomy[14].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was employed by California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was educated at Cornell University[17].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's doctoral advisor was Robert Lee Walker[18].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[20].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Herschel Medal[21].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Bruce Medal[22].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Rumford Prize[23].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[24].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Göttingen[2], Gerald Neugebauer… he was born on September 3, 1932[3]. His father was Otto E. Neugebauer[10].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Cornell University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Gerald Neugebauer's doctoral advisor was Robert Lee Walker[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include infrared astronomy[13], a branch of astronomy[36] and stellar astronomy[14], a branch of astronomy[37]. Gerald Neugebauer was employed by California Institute of Technology[15]. Doctoral students include Andrea M. Ghez[38], an astronomer[39], b. 1965[40], of United States[41], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[42], specialised in astronomy[43]; Jay Elias[44], an astronomer[45], specialised in astronomy[46]; Kristen Sellgren[47], an astronomer[48], b. 1955[49], of United States[50], awarded the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[51], specialised in infrared astronomy[52]; and Eric Becklin[53], an astronomer[54], b. 1940[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[20], a science award[61], in United States[62]; Herschel Medal[21], a science award[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1974[65]; Bruce Medal[22], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1898[68]; Rumford Prize[23], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1839[71]; and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[24], a science award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1941[74].

Personal Life

Gerald Neugebauer was married to Marcia Neugebauer[11].

Death and Burial

Gerald Neugebauer died on September 26, 2014[5]. He died in Tucson[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerald Neugebauer include 3484 Neugebauer[75], an asteroid[76].

Why It Matters

Gerald Neugebauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include 3484 Neugebauer[75], an asteroid[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrea M. Ghez[79], an astronomer[80], b. 1965[81], of United States[82], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[83], specialised in astronomy[84].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Neugebauer born?

Gerald Neugebauer was born in Göttingen[2].

Where did Gerald Neugebauer die?

Gerald Neugebauer died in Tucson[4].

Who were Gerald Neugebauer's parents?

Gerald Neugebauer's father was Otto E. Neugebauer[10].

Who was Gerald Neugebauer married to?

Gerald Neugebauer's spouses include Marcia Neugebauer[11].

What did Gerald Neugebauer do for work?

Gerald Neugebauer worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerald Neugebauer go to school?

Gerald Neugebauer was educated at California Institute of Technology[16] and Cornell University[17].

What awards did Gerald Neugebauer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[20], Herschel Medal[21], and Bruce Medal[22].

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  1. 18d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physicist, astronomer, university teacher
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German, English
    Field of work → infrared astronomy, stellar astronomy
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    Employer → —
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    Place of birth → Göttingen
    Occupation → physicist, astronomer, university teacher
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