Ralph Belknap Baldwin

American astronomer (1912–2010)
Person human Q7287237
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Summary

Ralph Belknap Baldwin was born on June 6, 1912[1], in Grand Rapids[2]. He died on October 23, 2010[3], in Grand Rapids[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], businessperson[6], and astrophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: selenography[10], astrophysics[11]
  • Employer: Northwestern University[12], University of Michigan[13], University of Pennsylvania[14]
  • Educated at: University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15]
  • Award received: J. Lawrence Smith Medal[16], G. K. Gilbert Award[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Barringer Medal[19], Leonard Medal[20]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], International Astronomical Union[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Given name: Ralph[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26]
  • P14528: 26689[27]

Why It Matters

Ralph Belknap Baldwin is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Belknap Baldwin born?

Ralph Belknap Baldwin's place of birth was Grand Rapids[2].

Where did Ralph Belknap Baldwin die?

Ralph Belknap Baldwin passed away in Grand Rapids[4].

What did Ralph Belknap Baldwin do for work?

Ralph Belknap Baldwin worked as an astronomer[5], businessperson[6], and astrophysicist[7].

Where did Ralph Belknap Baldwin go to school?

Ralph Belknap Baldwin was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15].

What awards did Ralph Belknap Baldwin receive?

Honors received include J. Lawrence Smith Medal[16], G. K. Gilbert Award[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], and Barringer Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . community.geosociety.org. community.geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . meteoritical.org. Retrieved . meteoritical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . meteoritical.org. meteoritical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International Astronomical Union
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  2. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Grand Rapids
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  3. 12w ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Ralph
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