Owen Gingerich

Summary

Owen Gingerich is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Washington^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1930^[3]. He died in Belmont^[4]. He died on May 28, 2023^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], historian^[8], scientist^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Owen Gingerich's place of birth was Washington^[2].
• Owen Gingerich died in Belmont^[4].
• Owen Gingerich was born on March 24, 1930^[3].
• Owen Gingerich died on May 28, 2023^[5].
• Owen Gingerich held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Owen Gingerich worked as a historian^[8].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included scientist^[9].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included teacher^[10].
• Owen Gingerich worked as an opinion journalist^[13].
• Owen Gingerich's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• Owen Gingerich's field of work was history of science^[15].
• Owen Gingerich was employed by Harvard University^[16].
• Owen Gingerich was employed by Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics^[17].
• Owen Gingerich was employed by Wellesley College^[18].
• Among Owen Gingerich's employers was American University of Beirut^[19].
• Owen Gingerich was educated at Harvard University^[20].
• Owen Gingerich was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• Owen Gingerich was educated at Goshen College^[22].
• Owen Gingerich received the Prix Jules Janssen^[23].
• Owen Gingerich received the honorary degree^[24].
• Owen Gingerich received the honorary degree^[25].
• Owen Gingerich received the American Astronomical Society Education Prize^[26].
• Owen Gingerich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington^[2], Owen Gingerich… he was born on March 24, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Goshen College^[22], a higher education institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1894^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], historian^[8], scientist^[9], teacher^[10], and opinion journalist^[13]. Fields of work include astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[35] and history of science^[15], an academic discipline^[36]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics^[17], a research institute^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1973^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; Wellesley College^[18], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1870^[47]; and American University of Beirut^[19], a private university^[48], in Lebanon^[49], founded in 1866^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[23], a science award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1897^[53]; honorary degree^[24], an award^[54]; and American Astronomical Society Education Prize^[26], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 2001^[57].

Death and Burial

Owen Gingerich died on May 28, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Belmont^[4].

Why It Matters

Owen Gingerich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Owen Gingerich born?

Born in Washington^[2], Owen Gingerich…

Where did Owen Gingerich die?

Owen Gingerich died in Belmont^[4].

What did Owen Gingerich do for work?

Owen Gingerich worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], historian^[8], scientist^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Owen Gingerich go to school?

Owen Gingerich was educated at Harvard University^[20], Harvard University^[21], and Goshen College^[22].

What awards did Owen Gingerich receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[23], honorary degree^[24], honorary degree^[25], and American Astronomical Society Education Prize^[26].