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Albrecht Unsöld

German astronomer and physicist (1905-1995).

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Albrecht Unsöld was a German astronomer and physicist. Born on 20 April 1905 in Bolheim, Unsöld died on 23 September 1995 in Kiel at the age of 90.

Positions held include professor. Unsöld studied at University of Tübingen and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Honours include Bruce Medal, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and Cothenius Medal.

With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Albrecht Unsöld is No. 93,522 in the People and Position Index.

Born
20 April 1905, Bolheim
Died
23 September 1995, Kiel (aged 90)
Country
Germany
Known as
Physicist, astronomer, astrophysicist
Field
Science
Education
University of Tübingen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Languages
German
Wikipedia editions
19

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90

Lived to 90.

20 Apr

Shares a birthday with Adolf Hitler and Muhammad.

19

Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. —Professor

Honours and works

Awards

  • Bruce Medal1956
  • Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1957
  • Cothenius Medal1973

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