Ira S. Bowen

Summary

Ira S. Bowen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seneca Falls^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1898^[3]. He died on February 6, 1973^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], and astrophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ira S. Bowen's place of birth was Seneca Falls^[2].
• Ira S. Bowen was born on December 21, 1898^[3].
• Ira S. Bowen died on February 6, 1973^[4].
• Ira S. Bowen held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Ira S. Bowen worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Ira S. Bowen worked as a physicist^[6].
• Ira S. Bowen's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Among Ira S. Bowen's employers was California Institute of Technology^[10].
• Among Ira S. Bowen's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory^[11].
• Ira S. Bowen was employed by Palomar Observatory^[12].
• Ira S. Bowen's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[13].
• Ira S. Bowen's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[14].
• Ira S. Bowen's education included a stint at Houghton University^[15].
• Ira S. Bowen received the Frederic Ives Medal^[16].
• Ira S. Bowen received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[17].
• Ira S. Bowen received the Henry Draper Medal^[18].
• Ira S. Bowen received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[19].
• Ira S. Bowen received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].
• Ira S. Bowen received the Bruce Medal^[21].
• Ira S. Bowen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Ira S. Bowen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Ira S. Bowen was a member of American Astronomical Society^[24].
• Ira S. Bowen was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Ira S. Bowen was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Ira S. Bowen is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ira S. Bowen was born in Seneca Falls^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; Oberlin College^[14], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Oberlin^[35]; and Houghton University^[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1883^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], and astrophysicist^[7]. Employers include California Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1891^[41], headquartered in California^[42]; Mount Wilson Observatory^[11], an astronomical observatory^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1904^[45]; and Palomar Observatory^[12], an astronomical observatory^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1928^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Frederic Ives Medal^[16], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1929^[51]; Howard N. Potts Medal^[17], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1911^[54]; Henry Draper Medal^[18], a physics award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1886^[57]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[19], a science award^[58], in United States^[59]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1824^[62]; and Bruce Medal^[21], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1898^[65].

Death and Burial

Ira S. Bowen died on February 6, 1973^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ira S. Bowen include Bowen^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

Why It Matters

Ira S. Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Bowen^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

FAQs

Where was Ira S. Bowen born?

Ira S. Bowen was born in Seneca Falls^[2].

What did Ira S. Bowen do for work?

Ira S. Bowen worked as astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], and astrophysicist^[7].

Where did Ira S. Bowen go to school?

Ira S. Bowen was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], Oberlin College^[14], and Houghton University^[15].

What awards did Ira S. Bowen receive?

Honors received include Frederic Ives Medal^[16], Howard N. Potts Medal^[17], Henry Draper Medal^[18], and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[19].