Jill Tarter

American astronomer
Person human Q445596
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Jill Tarter

Summary

Jill Tarter is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on January 16, 1944[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jill Tarter's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jill Tarter was born on January 16, 1944[3].
  • Jill Tarter held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jill Tarter worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Jill Tarter worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Jill Tarter's field of work was astronomy[8].
  • Jill Tarter was employed by SETI Institute[9].
  • Jill Tarter's education included a stint at Cornell University[10].
  • Jill Tarter's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering[11].
  • Jill Tarter's education included a stint at Eastchester High School[12].
  • Jill Tarter received the TED Prize[13].
  • Jill Tarter received the Women in Space Science Award[14].
  • Jill Tarter received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[15].
  • Jill Tarter received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Jill Tarter received the Public Service Medal[17].
  • Jill Tarter received the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization[18].
  • Jill Tarter was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Jill Tarter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jill Tarter was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • Jill Tarter was influenced by Richard Feynman[22].
  • Jill Tarter is recorded as female[23].
  • Jill Tarter's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jill Tarter's Commons category is recorded as Jill Tarter[25].
  • Jill Tarter's family name is recorded as Tarter[26].
  • Jill Tarter's given name is recorded as Jill[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-01-16[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9374a32f-24a4-4cf7-9d80-a5b4ecd03cbc[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Jill Tarter was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 16, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Cornell University College of Engineering[11], an engineering college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38]; and Eastchester High School[12], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1927[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. Jill Tarter's field of work was astronomy[8]. Among her employers was SETI Institute[9].

Recognition

Awards received include TED Prize[13], an award[42], founded in 2005[43]; Women in Space Science Award[14], an award[44]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[15], a fellowship award[45]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48]; Public Service Medal[17]; and Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization[18], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 2002[51].

Why It Matters

Jill Tarter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jill Tarter born?

Jill Tarter was born in New York City[2].

What did Jill Tarter do for work?

Jill Tarter worked as astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Jill Tarter go to school?

Jill Tarter was educated at Cornell University[10], Cornell University College of Engineering[11], and Eastchester High School[12].

What awards did Jill Tarter receive?

Honors received include TED Prize[13], Women in Space Science Award[14], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[15], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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