Trinh Xuan Thuan
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Summary
Trinh Xuan Thuan was born on August 20, 1948[1], in Hanoi[2]. He has worked as an astrophysicist[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1948[7]
- Country of citizenship: Vietnam[8], United States[9]
- Field of work: extragalactic astronomy[10], astrophysics[11], astronomy[12], Milky Way[13], galaxy[14], universe[15]
- Employer: University of Virginia[16]
- Educated at: California Institute of Technology[17], Princeton University[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Lyman Spitzer[19]
- Award received: Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[20], Kalinga Prize[21], prix Moron[22], Prix littéraire de l'Asie[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Prix Louis-Pauwels[25]
- Member of: International Astronomical Union[26]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family name: Trịnh[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30], French[31]
- Affiliation: University of Virginia[32], International Astronomical Union[33], International Society for Science and Religion[34]
- Writing language: French[35]
- Vietnamese middle name: Xuân[36]
Why It Matters
Trinh Xuan Thuan has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Trinh Xuan Thuan born?
Trinh Xuan Thuan's place of birth was Hanoi[2].
What did Trinh Xuan Thuan do for work?
Trinh Xuan Thuan worked as an astrophysicist[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5].
Where did Trinh Xuan Thuan go to school?
Trinh Xuan Thuan was educated at California Institute of Technology[17] and Princeton University[18].
What awards did Trinh Xuan Thuan receive?
Honors received include Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[20], Kalinga Prize[21], prix Moron[22], and Prix littéraire de l'Asie[23].