Olaf Pedersen

Danish historian of astronomy (1920–1997)
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Olaf Pedersen

Summary

Olaf Pedersen is a human[1]. Born in Egtved[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1920[3]. He died in Aarhus[4]. He died on December 3, 1997[5]. He worked as a historian of astronomy[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], philosopher[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Egtved[2], Olaf Pedersen…
  • Olaf Pedersen died in Aarhus[4].
  • Olaf Pedersen was born on April 8, 1920[3].
  • Olaf Pedersen died on December 3, 1997[5].
  • Olaf Pedersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Olaf Pedersen worked as a historian of astronomy[6].
  • Olaf Pedersen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Olaf Pedersen worked as a physicist[8].
  • Olaf Pedersen worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Olaf Pedersen's professions included historian[10].
  • Olaf Pedersen's field of work was history of science[13].
  • Olaf Pedersen's field of work was history of natural science[14].
  • Among Olaf Pedersen's employers was Aarhus University[15].
  • Olaf Pedersen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[16].
  • Olaf Pedersen was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[17].
  • Olaf Pedersen is recorded as male[18].
  • Olaf Pedersen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Olaf Pedersen's family name is recorded as Pedersen[20].
  • Olaf Pedersen's given name is recorded as Olaf[21].
  • Olaf Pedersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].

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Origins and Family

Olaf Pedersen was born in Egtved[2]. He was born on April 8, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of astronomy[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], philosopher[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include history of science[13], an academic discipline[23] and history of natural science[14], an aspect of history[24]. Among Olaf Pedersen's employers was Aarhus University[15].

Death and Burial

Olaf Pedersen died on December 3, 1997[5]. He passed away in Aarhus[4].

Why It Matters

Olaf Pedersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Pedersen born?

Olaf Pedersen was born in Egtved[2].

Where did Olaf Pedersen die?

Olaf Pedersen died in Aarhus[4].

What did Olaf Pedersen do for work?

Olaf Pedersen worked as historian of astronomy[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], philosopher[9], and historian[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of astronomy, university teacher, physicist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Denmark
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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