John C. Mather

Summary

John C. Mather is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Roanoke^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1946^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], astrophysicist^[6], and researcher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Roanoke^[2], John C. Mather…
• John C. Mather was born on August 7, 1946^[3].
• John C. Mather held citizenship in United States^[9].
• John C. Mather's professions included astronomer^[4].
• John C. Mather worked as a physicist^[5].
• John C. Mather's professions included astrophysicist^[6].
• John C. Mather worked as a researcher^[7].
• John C. Mather's field of work was astrophysics^[10].
• Among John C. Mather's employers was University of Maryland^[11].
• John C. Mather's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• John C. Mather was educated at Swarthmore College^[13].
• John C. Mather was educated at Newton High School^[14].
• John C. Mather received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[15].
• John C. Mather received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[16].
• John C. Mather received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[17].
• John C. Mather received the Rumford Prize^[18].
• John C. Mather received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[19].
• John C. Mather received the George David Birkhoff Prize^[20].
• John C. Mather was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• John C. Mather was a member of American Physical Society^[22].
• John C. Mather was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• John C. Mather was a member of International Astronomical Union^[24].
• John C. Mather was a member of American Astronomical Society^[25].
• John C. Mather is recorded as male^[26].
• John C. Mather's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roanoke^[2], John C. Mather… he was born on August 7, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31]; Swarthmore College^[13], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34]; and Newton High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1916^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], astrophysicist^[6], and researcher^[7]. John C. Mather's field of work was astrophysics^[10]. Among his employers was University of Maryland^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[15], a physics award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1901^[40]; NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[16], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1961^[43]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[17], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1979^[46]; Rumford Prize^[18], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1839^[49]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[19], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1824^[52]; and George David Birkhoff Prize^[20], an award^[53].

Why It Matters

John C. Mather ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was John C. Mather born?

Born in Roanoke^[2], John C. Mather…

What did John C. Mather do for work?

John C. Mather worked as astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], astrophysicist^[6], and researcher^[7].

Where did John C. Mather go to school?

John C. Mather was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[12], Swarthmore College^[13], and Newton High School^[14].

What awards did John C. Mather receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[15], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[16], Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[17], and Rumford Prize^[18].