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 on May 28, 2023^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5], university teacher^[6], historian^[7], scientist^[8], and teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Owen Gingerich's place of birth was Washington^[2].
• Owen Gingerich was born on March 24, 1930^[3].
• Owen Gingerich died on May 28, 2023^[4].
• Owen Gingerich held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Owen Gingerich worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included historian^[7].
• Owen Gingerich worked as a scientist^[8].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included teacher^[9].
• Owen Gingerich's professions included opinion journalist^[12].
• Owen Gingerich's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Owen Gingerich's field of work was history of science^[14].
• Owen Gingerich was employed by Harvard University^[15].
• Owen Gingerich was employed by Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics^[16].
• Owen Gingerich was employed by Wellesley College^[17].
• Owen Gingerich was employed by American University of Beirut^[18].
• Owen Gingerich's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].
• Owen Gingerich was educated at Harvard University^[20].
• Owen Gingerich was educated at Goshen College^[21].
• Owen Gingerich received the Prix Jules Janssen^[22].
• Owen Gingerich received the honorary degree^[23].
• Owen Gingerich received the honorary degree^[24].
• Owen Gingerich received the American Astronomical Society Education Prize^[25].
• Owen Gingerich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Owen Gingerich was a member of International Society for Science and Religion^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-03-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-05-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ad268f59-fc2d-4b7f-9218-866e25dadde8^[32]

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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^[19], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Goshen College^[21], a higher education institution^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1894^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5], university teacher^[6], historian^[7], scientist^[8], teacher^[9], and opinion journalist^[12]. Fields of work include astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[40] and history of science^[14], an academic discipline^[41]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics^[16], a research institute^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49]; Wellesley College^[17], a university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1870^[52]; and American University of Beirut^[18], a private university^[53], in Lebanon^[54], founded in 1866^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[22], a science award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1897^[58]; honorary degree^[23], an award^[59]; and American Astronomical Society Education Prize^[25], a science award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 2001^[62].

Death and Burial

Owen Gingerich died on May 28, 2023^[4].

Why It Matters

Owen Gingerich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Owen Gingerich born?

Born in Washington^[2], Owen Gingerich…

What did Owen Gingerich do for work?

Owen Gingerich worked as astronomer^[5], university teacher^[6], historian^[7], scientist^[8], and teacher^[9].

Where did Owen Gingerich go to school?

Owen Gingerich was educated at Harvard University^[19], Harvard University^[20], and Goshen College^[21].

What awards did Owen Gingerich receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[22], honorary degree^[23], honorary degree^[24], and American Astronomical Society Education Prize^[25].