Heber Doust Curtis

Summary

Heber Doust Curtis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Muskegon^[2]. He was born on June 27, 1872^[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor^[4]. He died on January 9, 1942^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Heber Doust Curtis was born in Muskegon^[2].
• Heber Doust Curtis died in Ann Arbor^[4].
• Heber Doust Curtis was born on June 27, 1872^[3].
• Heber Doust Curtis died on January 9, 1942^[5].
• Heber Doust Curtis held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Heber Doust Curtis worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Among Heber Doust Curtis's employers was Stanford University^[9].
• Heber Doust Curtis's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[10].
• Heber Doust Curtis's education included a stint at University of Virginia^[11].
• Heber Doust Curtis was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[12].
• Heber Doust Curtis is recorded as male^[13].
• Heber Doust Curtis's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Heber Doust Curtis supervised Helen Dodson Prince as a doctoral student^[15].
• Heber Doust Curtis's Commons category is recorded as Heber Doust Curtis (astronomer)^[16].
• Heber Doust Curtis's family name is recorded as Curtis^[17].
• Heber Doust Curtis's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muskegon^[2], Heber Doust Curtis… he was born on June 27, 1872^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[10], a public research university^[19], in United States^[20], founded in 1817^[21], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[22] and University of Virginia^[11], a public research university^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1819^[25], headquartered in Charlottesville^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Heber Doust Curtis's professions included astronomer^[6]. He was employed by Stanford University^[9]. He supervised Helen Dodson Prince as a doctoral student^[15].

Death and Burial

Heber Doust Curtis died on January 9, 1942^[5]. He died in Ann Arbor^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heber Doust Curtis include Curtis^[27], a lunar crater^[28].

Why It Matters

Heber Doust Curtis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

He is credited with the discovery of (23400) A913 CF^[31], an asteroid^[32]. Entities named for him include Curtis^[27], a lunar crater^[28].

His notable doctoral advisees include Helen Dodson Prince^[33], an astronomer^[34], 1905–2002^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[37].

FAQs

Where was Heber Doust Curtis born?

Heber Doust Curtis's place of birth was Muskegon^[2].

Where did Heber Doust Curtis die?

Heber Doust Curtis died in Ann Arbor^[4].

What did Heber Doust Curtis do for work?

Heber Doust Curtis worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Heber Doust Curtis go to school?

Heber Doust Curtis was educated at University of Michigan^[10] and University of Virginia^[11].

What did Heber Doust Curtis discover?

Heber Doust Curtis is credited as discoverer of (23400) A913 CF^[31].