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Karl Guthe Jansky

American physicist and radio engineer.

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Karl Guthe Jansky was an American physicist and radio engineer. Born on 22 October 1905 in Norman, Jansky died on 14 February 1950 in Red Bank at the age of 44.

Jansky studied at University of Wisconsin–Madison.

With a Wikipedia article in 44 languages, Karl Guthe Jansky is No. 39,379 in the People and Position Index.

Born
22 October 1905, Norman
Died
14 February 1950, Red Bank (aged 44)
Country
United States
Known as
Astronomer, physicist, inventor
Field
Science
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Languages
English
Wikipedia editions
44

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44

Lived to 44.

22 Oct

Shares a birthday with Doris Lessing and Franz Liszt.

5

One of 5 people in the Index born in Norman, with James Garner.

44

Has a Wikipedia article in 44 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

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