George F. Smoot
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Summary
George F. Smoot was born on February 20, 1945[1], in Yukon[2]. He died on September 18, 2025[3], in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], cosmologist[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,015 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: George F. Smoot[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Field of work: astrophysics[14], physics[15], cosmology[16]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[17]
- Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], Upper Arlington High School[19]
- Doctoral advisor: David H. Frisch[20]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[21], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22], Oersted Medal[23], Fellow of the American Physical Society[24], Albert Einstein Medal[25], Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[26], honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[27]
- Member of: American Physical Society[28], National Academy of Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Charles Lineweaver[31]
- Commons category: George Smoot[32]
- Family name: Smoot[33]
- Given name: George[34], Fitzgerald[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Smoot[36]
- Commons gallery: George F. Smoot[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Birth name: George Fitzgerald Smoot III[39]
- Name in native language: George F. Smoot[40]
- Erdős number: 5[41]
- Interested in: astrophysics[42]
Why It Matters
George F. Smoot has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was George F. Smoot born?
George F. Smoot's place of birth was Yukon[2].
Where did George F. Smoot die?
George F. Smoot died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were George F. Smoot's parents?
George F. Smoot's father was George F. Smoot[11].
What did George F. Smoot do for work?
George F. Smoot worked as an astronomer[5], cosmologist[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did George F. Smoot go to school?
George F. Smoot was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18] and Upper Arlington High School[19].
What awards did George F. Smoot receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[21], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22], Oersted Medal[23], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[24].