Nancy Roman
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Summary
Nancy Roman was born on May 16, 1925[1], in Nashville[2]. She died on December 25, 2018[3], in Germantown[4]. She worked as an astronomer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,215 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Irwin Roman[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: astronomy[9]
- Employer: Yerkes Observatory[10], United States Naval Research Laboratory[11], National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12], Goddard Space Flight Center[13]
- Educated at: Western High School[14], Swarthmore College[15], University of Chicago[16]
- Doctoral advisor: William Wilson Morgan[17]
- Award received: NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[18], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[19], Federal Woman's Award[20]
- Member of: International Astronomical Union[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Commons category: Nancy Roman[23]
- Archives at: Niels Bohr Library & Archives[24], American Institute of Physics[25]
- Residence: Baltimore[26]
- Family name: Roman[27]
- Given name: Nancy[28], Grace[29]
- Described at URL: https://repository.aip.org/roman-nancy-grace-1980-august-19[30]
- Described by source: Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93[31], Q141447703[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Birth name: Nancy Grace Roman[34]
- Name in native language: Nancy Roman[35]
- Interested in: astronomy[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[37]
- P14528: 26604[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nancy Roman include Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope[39], a space telescope[40], in United States[41].
Why It Matters
Nancy Roman has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
She has been cited as an influence by Jocelyn Gill[44], an astronomer[45], 1916–1984[46], of United States[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[48].
Entities named for her include Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope[39], a space telescope[40], in United States[41].
FAQs
Where was Nancy Roman born?
Nancy Roman was born in Nashville[2].
Where did Nancy Roman die?
Nancy Roman died in Germantown[4].
Who were Nancy Roman's parents?
Nancy Roman's father was Irwin Roman[7].
What did Nancy Roman do for work?
Nancy Roman worked as an astronomer[5].
Where did Nancy Roman go to school?
Nancy Roman was educated at Western High School[14], Swarthmore College[15], and University of Chicago[16].
What awards did Nancy Roman receive?
Honors received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[18], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[19], and Federal Woman's Award[20].
Who did Nancy Roman influence?
Nancy Roman has been cited as an influence by Jocelyn Gill[44].