Katharine Blodgett Gebbie

American astrophysicist
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Katharine Blodgett Gebbie

Summary

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie is a human[1]. She was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on July 4, 1932[3]. She passed away in Bethesda[4]. She died on August 17, 2016[5]. She worked as an astrophysicist[6] and physicist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was born on July 4, 1932[3].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie died on August 17, 2016[5].
  • Among Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's spouses was Hugh Gebbie[9].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's professions included physicist[7].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was educated at Bryn Mawr College[11].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was educated at University College London[12].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's doctoral advisor was M. J. Seaton[13].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was influenced by Katharine Burr Blodgett[19].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie is recorded as female[20].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's given name is recorded as Katharine[22].
  • Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on July 4, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Bryn Mawr College[11], a university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1885[26], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[27] and University College London[12], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]. Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's doctoral advisor was M. J. Seaton[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6] and physicist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], a fellowship award[32]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], a fellowship award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1874[35]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[36]; and Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Among Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's spouses was Hugh Gebbie[9].

Death and Burial

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie died on August 17, 2016[5]. She passed away in Bethesda[4].

Why It Matters

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Blodgett Gebbie born?

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Katharine Blodgett Gebbie die?

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie died in Bethesda[4].

Who was Katharine Blodgett Gebbie married to?

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie's spouses include Hugh Gebbie[9].

What did Katharine Blodgett Gebbie do for work?

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie worked as astrophysicist[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Katharine Blodgett Gebbie go to school?

Katharine Blodgett Gebbie was educated at Bryn Mawr College[11] and University College London[12].

What awards did Katharine Blodgett Gebbie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], and Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[17].

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  17. [3] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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