Thomas Gold
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Thomas Gold (May 22, 1920 – June 22, 2004) was born in Vienna [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and held dual citizenship in the United States and Austria . He worked across multiple disciplines, including astronomy, astrophysics, biophysics, and geophysics [8], and held occupations as an astronomer, military flight engineer, astrophysicist, engineer, physicist, and university teacher [1]. His education spanned Trinity College, the University of Cambridge, Cornell University, and Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz [9], and he was employed by Harvard University, Cornell University, and the University of Cambridge .
Gold served as a professor and received numerous accolades, including Fellow of the Royal Society, the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award, Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, and the Humboldt Prize [10][11]. He was married to Merle Gold . After his death in Ithaca [1][2][3][4][6][7], he was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery [3].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Merle Gold[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13], Austria[14]
- Occupation: university teacher[15], biophysicist[16], geophysicist[17], academic[18]
- Field of work: astronomy[19], astrophysics[20], biophysics[21], geophysics[22]
- Position held: professor[23]
- Employer: Harvard University[24], Cornell University[25], University of Cambridge[26]
- Educated at: Trinity College[27], University of Cambridge[28], Cornell University[29], Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz[30]
- Doctoral advisor: Richard Pumphrey[31]
- Student: Peter Goldreich[32], Stanton J. Peale[33]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[35], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[36], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[37], Humboldt Prize[38]
- Member of: Royal Society[39], National Academy of Sciences[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], American Philosophical Society[42], International Astronomical Union[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Doctoral student: Peter Goldreich[45], Steven Soter[46], Arnold Benz[47], Frank Drake[48]
- Family name: Gold[49]
- Given name: Thomas[50]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
- Name in native language: Thomas Gold[53]
Why It Matters
Thomas Gold has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He is credited with the discovery of Gold universe[56], a non-standard cosmology[57].
His notable doctoral advisees include Frank Drake[58], an astronomer[59], 1930–2022[60], of United States[61], awarded the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[62], specialised in astronomy[63]; Steven Soter[64], an astrophysicist[65], b. 1943[66], of United States[67], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[68], specialised in physical cosmology[69]; and Peter Goldreich[70], a physicist[71], b. 1939[72], of United States[73], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[74], specialised in astronomy[75].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Gold born?
Thomas Gold's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Thomas Gold die?
Thomas Gold died in Ithaca[4].
Who was Thomas Gold married to?
Thomas Gold's spouses include Merle Gold[12].
What did Thomas Gold do for work?
Thomas Gold worked as an astronomer[5], military flight engineer[6], astrophysicist[7], engineer[8], and physicist[9].
Where did Thomas Gold go to school?
Thomas Gold was educated at Trinity College[27], University of Cambridge[28], Cornell University[29], and Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz[30].
What awards did Thomas Gold receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[35], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[36], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[37].
What did Thomas Gold discover?
Thomas Gold is credited as discoverer of Gold universe[56].