Background
Knappenberger, Paul Henry was born on September 5, 1942 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Kathryn (Medrick) Knappenberger.
Knappenberger, Paul Henry was born on September 5, 1942 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Kathryn (Medrick) Knappenberger.
Bachelor of Arts in Math, Franklin and Marshall College, 1964; Master of Arts in Astronomy (National Aeronautics and Space Administration fellow), University of Virginia, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University of Virginia, 1968.
Astronomer, Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta, 1968-1972;
instructor, Emory University and Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1970-1972;
director, Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, 1973-1991;
president, The Adler Planetarium, Chicago, since 1991. Assistant professor Virginia Commonwealth University, University Richmond, 1973-1981. Board directors Association Science and Technology Centers, president, 1985-1987.
Instructor astronomy Yellowstone Institute. Former vice president Midlothian Athletic Association. Member of council National Museum Act, 1984-1986.
Former member board directors Museum Film Network, Exhibit Research Collaborative. Co-founder Planetarium Show Network. Director Informal Science Instructional Services, Ltd.
Member American Astronomical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Planetarium Society, Virginia Academy Science, Virginia Association Museums (council 1979-1991), American Association Museums, Great Lakes Planetarium Association.
Married Naomi Knappenberger. Children— Paul Charles, Timothy Alan, Shannon Rose Lalor, Heidi Kathrin.