Geoffrey Marcy

Summary

Geoffrey Marcy is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Clair Shores^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1954^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Geoffrey Marcy's place of birth was St. Clair Shores^[2].
• Geoffrey Marcy was born on September 29, 1954^[3].
• Geoffrey Marcy held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Geoffrey Marcy worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Geoffrey Marcy worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• Geoffrey Marcy worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Among Geoffrey Marcy's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[9].
• Geoffrey Marcy was employed by San Francisco State University^[10].
• Geoffrey Marcy was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].
• Geoffrey Marcy's doctoral advisor was George Herbig^[12].
• Geoffrey Marcy's doctoral advisor was Steven S. Vogt^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Marcy is list of exoplanet discoverers^[14].
• Geoffrey Marcy received the Henry Draper Medal^[15].
• Geoffrey Marcy received the Shaw Prize^[16].
• Geoffrey Marcy received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[17].
• Geoffrey Marcy received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[18].
• Geoffrey Marcy received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[19].
• Geoffrey Marcy received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Geoffrey Marcy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Geoffrey Marcy was a member of American Astronomical Society^[22].
• Geoffrey Marcy was a member of International Astronomical Union^[23].
• Geoffrey Marcy is recorded as male^[24].
• Geoffrey Marcy's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Geoffrey Marcy supervised John Asher Johnson as a doctoral student^[26].
• Geoffrey Marcy supervised Jason Wright as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Marcy was born in St. Clair Shores^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1954^[3].

Education

Geoffrey Marcy was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11]. Doctoral advisors include George Herbig^[12], an astronomer^[28], 1920–2013^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Petrie Prize Lecture^[31], specialised in star formation^[32] and Steven S. Vogt^[13], an astronomer^[33], b. 1949^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[9], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1868^[39], headquartered in Berkeley^[40] and San Francisco State University^[10], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1899^[43]. Doctoral students include John Asher Johnson^[26], an astronomer^[44], b. 1977^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Sloan Fellowship^[47], specialised in astronomy^[48] and Jason Wright^[27], an astronomer^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Marcy is list of exoplanet discoverers^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[15], a physics award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1886^[52]; Shaw Prize^[16], a science award^[53], in Hong Kong^[54], founded in 2002^[55]; Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[17], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1986^[58]; NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[18], a medallion^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1961^[61]; The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[19], a science award^[62]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[63].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Marcy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of Gliese 436 b^[66], an exoplanet^[67]; Upsilon Andromedae b^[68], an exoplanet^[69]; Upsilon Andromedae d^[70], an exoplanet^[71]; Gliese 876 b^[72], an exoplanet^[73]; 55 Cancri d^[74], an exoplanet^[75]; and Upsilon Andromedae c^[76], an exoplanet^[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Asher Johnson^[78].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Marcy born?

Geoffrey Marcy's place of birth was St. Clair Shores^[2].

What did Geoffrey Marcy do for work?

Geoffrey Marcy worked as astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Geoffrey Marcy go to school?

Geoffrey Marcy was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].

What awards did Geoffrey Marcy receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[15], Shaw Prize^[16], Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[17], and NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[18].

What did Geoffrey Marcy discover?

Geoffrey Marcy is credited as discoverer of Gliese 436 b^[66], Upsilon Andromedae b^[68], Upsilon Andromedae d^[70], and Gliese 876 b^[72].