Rebecca Oppenheimer

American astronomer and curator
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Rebecca Oppenheimer

Summary

Rebecca Oppenheimer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 1972[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4] and trans activist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Rebecca Oppenheimer was born in New York City[2].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer was born on April 1972[3].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's professions included trans activist[5].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's field of work was astronomy[8].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's field of work was cosmology[9].
  • Among Rebecca Oppenheimer's employers was American Museum of Natural History[10].
  • Among Rebecca Oppenheimer's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's doctoral advisor was Shrinivas Kulkarni[12].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer was a member of International Astronomical Union[13].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer is recorded as trans woman[14].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's residence is recorded as New York City[16].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's family name is recorded as Oppenheimer[17].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's given name is recorded as Ben[18].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's given name is recorded as Rebecca[19].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ben R. Oppenheimer'}[20].
  • Rebecca Oppenheimer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Rebecca Oppenheimer'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Rebecca Oppenheimer… she was born on April 1972[3].

Education

Rebecca Oppenheimer's doctoral advisor was Shrinivas Kulkarni[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and trans activist[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[8], a branch of science[22] and cosmology[9], a branch of astronomy[23]. Employers include American Museum of Natural History[10], a natural history museum[24], in United States[25], founded in 1869[26], headquartered in New York City[27] and Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31].

Why It Matters

Rebecca Oppenheimer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Rebecca Oppenheimer born?

Rebecca Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Rebecca Oppenheimer do for work?

Rebecca Oppenheimer worked as astronomer[4] and trans activist[5].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . introductionsnecessary.com. introductionsnecessary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . college.columbia.edu. college.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth New York City
    Occupation astronomer, trans activist
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