Jürgen Ehlers
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Summary
Jürgen Ehlers was born on December 29, 1929[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on May 20, 2008[3], in Potsdam[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], university teacher[7], and science communicator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
- Field of work: physics[11], general relativity[12], astrophysics[13], philosophy of physics[14], history of physics[15], popular science[16]
- Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], University of Bonn[18], University of Hamburg[19], Kiel University[20], University of Würzburg[21], University of Texas at Austin[22], Syracuse University[23]
- Educated at: University of Hamburg[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Pascual Jordan[25]
- Award received: Max Planck Medal[26]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[28], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[29], Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[30], International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation[31], International Astronomical Union[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: Thomas Buchert[34], Matthias Bartelmann[35]
- Academic degree: doctorate[36]
- Family name: Ehlers[37]
- Given name: Jürgen[38]
- Work location: Munich[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40], English[41]
- Name in native language: Jürgen Ehlers[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[43]
Why It Matters
Jürgen Ehlers has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Jürgen Ehlers born?
Jürgen Ehlers was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Jürgen Ehlers die?
Jürgen Ehlers passed away in Potsdam[4].
What did Jürgen Ehlers do for work?
Jürgen Ehlers worked as a physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], university teacher[7], and science communicator[8].
Where did Jürgen Ehlers go to school?
Jürgen Ehlers was educated at University of Hamburg[24].
What awards did Jürgen Ehlers receive?
Honors received include Max Planck Medal[26].