Riccardo Giacconi
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Summary
Riccardo Giacconi was born on October 6, 1931[1], in Genoa[2]. He died on December 9, 2018[3], in San Diego[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], astrophysicist[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,022 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Mirella Giacconi[11]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[12], United States[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
- Occupation: astrologer[15]
- Field of work: astrophysics[16], physics[17], astronomy[18], cosmic radiation[19]
- Position held: ESO’s Director General[20]
- Employer: Johns Hopkins University[21], Harvard University[22], European Southern Observatory[23]
- Educated at: University of Milan[24]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[25], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[26], Elliott Cresson Medal[27], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[28], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[29], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[30], National Medal of Science[31], Karl Schwarzschild Medal[32], Wolf Prize in Physics[33], Bruce Medal[34], Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[35], Fulbright Scholarship[36], Marcel Grossmann Award[37], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[38]
- Member of: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[39], National Academy of Sciences[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], American Philosophical Society[42], American Astronomical Society[43], American Association for the Advancement of Science[44], American Physical Society[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Doctoral student: Eric D. Feigelson[47]
- Commons category: Riccardo Giacconi[48]
- Residence: United States[49]
- Family name: Giacconi[50]
- Given name: Riccardo[51]
- Work location: Baltimore[52]
- Described by source: Riccardo Giacconi, 87, Explorer of the Universe Through X-Rays, Dies[53], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Riccardo Giacconi include 3371 Giacconi[55], an asteroid[56].
Why It Matters
Riccardo Giacconi has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include 3371 Giacconi[55], an asteroid[56].
FAQs
Where was Riccardo Giacconi born?
Riccardo Giacconi's place of birth was Genoa[2].
Where did Riccardo Giacconi die?
Riccardo Giacconi passed away in San Diego[4].
Who was Riccardo Giacconi married to?
Riccardo Giacconi's spouses include Mirella Giacconi[11].
What did Riccardo Giacconi do for work?
Riccardo Giacconi worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], astrophysicist[8], and visual artist[9].
Where did Riccardo Giacconi go to school?
Riccardo Giacconi was educated at University of Milan[24].
What awards did Riccardo Giacconi receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[25], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[26], Elliott Cresson Medal[27], and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[28].