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Wallace L. W. Sargent

1935 – 2012

American astronomer

Astronomer University teacher

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About Wallace L. W. Sargent

Lived 1935 – 2012 (aged 77). Wallace L. W. Sargent was an American astronomer and university teacher.

Awards and honors

Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy (1969)

Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics (1991)

Bruce Medal (1994)

Henry Norris Russell Lectureship (2001)

Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1981

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Important facts

Born

15 February 1935, Elsham

Birth century

20th century

Died

29 October 2012, Los Angeles

Occupation

Astronomer, university teacher

Nationality

United States

Education

University of Manchester, Victoria University of Manchester, California Institute of Technology

Employers

California Institute of Technology

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics; Bruce Medal

Also known as

Wal Sargent, Wallace Sargent, Wallace Leslie William Sargent

Family & relationships

Spouse

Anneila Sargent

People in Wallace L. W. Sargent's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wallace L. W. Sargent's

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wallace L. W. Sargent?

American astronomer (1935–2012)

When was Wallace L. W. Sargent born?

Wallace L. W. Sargent was born on 15 February 1935 in Elsham.

When did Wallace L. W. Sargent die?

Wallace L. W. Sargent died on 29 October 2012 in Los Angeles.

What was Wallace L. W. Sargent's occupation?

Wallace L. W. Sargent was an astronomer and university teacher.

What nationality was Wallace L. W. Sargent?

Wallace L. W. Sargent was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wallace L. W. Sargent

· Wikidata: Q1795596

· DBpedia: Wallace L. W. Sargent

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