Ernst Opik

Ernst Opik bio

Birth Name: Ernst Opik

Occupation: Astronomer

Place Of Birth: Estonia

Date Of Birth: October 23, 1893

Date Of Death: September 10, 1985

Cause Of Death: N/A

Ethnicity: Unknown

Nationality: Estonian


Ernst Opik was born on the 23rd of October, 1893. He was popular for being a Astronomer. Estonian astronomer and astrophysicist who rose to prominence in the 1920s. He has won a number of awards throughout his career including the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1975, and the Bruce Medal in 1976.

Ernst Opik was born in Estonia. He studied at the University of Moscow and the University of Tartu. He correctly predicted the frequency of craters on Mars long before they were determined by space probes.

Ernst Opik was a Scorpio and was born in the G.I. Generation.


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Childhood

Ernst Opik was born in 1890s.

Ernst Opik is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".

Education

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Family

Ernst Opik’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Ernst Opik’s parents.

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Personal Life

Like many famous people and celebrities, Ernst Opik kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.

Ernst Opik was born in the Year of the Serpent.

Fast Facts

REAL NAME: Ernst Opik
NICKNAME: Ernst
RELIGION: Unknown
AGE GENERATION: G.I. Generation
BIRTH SIGN: Scorpio
BIRTH DAY: Monday
DEATH DAY: Tuesday

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Horoscope

Zodiac Sign: Ernst Opik was a Scorpio. People of this zodiac sign like truth, being right, longtime friends, teasing, and dislike dishonesty, revealing secrets, passive people. The strengths of this sign are being resourceful, brave, passionate, a true friend, while weaknesses can be distrusting, jealous, secretive and violent. The greatest overall compatibility with Scorpio is Taurus and Cancer.

Chinese Zodiac: Ernst Opik was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are often seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can be overly suspicious, which makes them a bit paranoid.

Ruling Planet: Ernst Opik had a ruling planet of Pluto and has a ruling planet of Pluto. Back the early 2,000 B.C. the outer planets, Uranus and Neptune were not yet discovered, since the telescope had not yet been invented. Astrologers and astronomers could only work with planets visible to the eye.

Ernst Opik’s birth sign is Scorpio and he had a ruling planet of Pluto.


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