Vera Rubin
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Summary
Vera Rubin was born on July 23, 1928[1], in Philadelphia[2]. She died on December 25, 2016[3], in Princeton[4]. She worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], and scientist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,891 views/month, #6,665 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1928[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 2016[10]
- Spouse: Robert Joshua Rubin[11]
- Child: Karl Rubin[12], Judith Young[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15], astrophysics[16], cosmology[17], dark matter[18]
- Employer: Georgetown University[19]
- Educated at: Georgetown University[20], Cornell University[21], Vassar College[22]
- Doctoral advisor: George Gamow[23]
- Award received: National Medal of Science[24], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[25], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[26], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[27], Bruce Medal[28], Weizmann Women & Science Award[29], James Craig Watson Medal[30], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[31], Dickson Prize in Science[32], Women in Space Science Award[33], Clarivate Citation Laureates[34], John Scott Award[35]
- Member of: Pontifical Academy of Sciences[36], National Academy of Sciences[37], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], American Philosophical Society[39], International Astronomical Union[40], American Association for the Advancement of Science[41], National Science Board[42]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Doctoral student: Sandra Faber[45]
- Commons category: Vera Rubin[46]
- Family name: Rubin[47], Cooper[48]
- Given name: Vera[49], Florence[50]
- Described at URL: https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/oral-histories/33963[51], https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/oral-histories/5920-1[52], https://herlegacymatters.de/beruehmte-frauen/vera-rubin-astronomin-entdeckerin-der-dunklen-materie-feministin/[53]
- Student of: Maud Worcester Makemson[54]
- Described by source: Women In Science[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Vera Rubin include Vera C. Rubin Observatory[56], a reflecting telescope[57], in Chile[58]; Vera Rubin Early Career Prize[59], an award[60], founded in 2017[61]; and ÑuSat 18[62], an Earth observation satellite[63].
Why It Matters
Vera Rubin has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for her include Vera C. Rubin Observatory[56], a reflecting telescope[57], in Chile[58]; Vera Rubin Early Career Prize[59], an award[60], founded in 2017[61]; and ÑuSat 18[62], an Earth observation satellite[63].
Her notable doctoral advisees include Sandra Faber[66], an astronomer[67], b. 1944[68], of United States[69], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal[70], specialised in astrophysics[71].
FAQs
Where was Vera Rubin born?
Vera Rubin was born in Philadelphia[2].
Where did Vera Rubin die?
Vera Rubin died in Princeton[4].
Who was Vera Rubin married to?
Vera Rubin's spouses include Robert Joshua Rubin[11].
What did Vera Rubin do for work?
Vera Rubin worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], and scientist[7].
Where did Vera Rubin go to school?
Vera Rubin was educated at Georgetown University[20], Cornell University[21], and Vassar College[22].
What awards did Vera Rubin receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Science[24], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[25], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[26], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[27].