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Martin Rees

  • York: June 23, 1942 celebration
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    Martin Rees

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  • celebration Date of birth

    York: June 23, 1942  

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    http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~mjr  

  • engineering Field of Work

    1. cosmology
    2. astrophysics
     

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    1. Priyamvada Natarajan
     

  • school Education

    1. Shrewsbury School
    2. Trinity College
    3. University of Cambridge
     

  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. Copley Medal (2023)
    2. honorary doctor of ETH Zürich (2012)
    3. honorary doctor of Harvard University (2016)
    4. Gruber Prize in Cosmology (2001)
    5. Karl G. Jansky Lectureship (1981)
    6. Balzan Prize (1989)
    7. Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
    8. Marcel Grossmann Award (2015)
    9. Michael Faraday Prize (2004)
    10. Clarivate Citation Laureates (2007)
    11. Fritz Zwicky Prize for Astrophysics and Cosmology (2020)
    12. Crafoord Prize in Astronomy (2005)
    13. Lilienfeld Prize (2017)
    14. Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1987)
    15. Henry Norris Russell Lectureship (2004)
    16. Dalton Medal (2012)
    17. Albert Einstein World Award of Science
    18. Karl Schwarzschild Medal (1989)
    19. Order of Merit
    20. Science Writing Award
    21. Fellow of the Royal Society
    22. Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science (1998)
    23. Royal Society Bakerian Medal
    24. honorary doctor of the Yale University (2008)
    25. Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics (1984)
    26. Isaac Newton Medal (2012)
    27. Petrie Prize Lecture (2003)
    28. Knight Bachelor
    29. Oskar Klein Medal (2002)
    30. Guthrie Medal and Prize (1989)
    31. Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
    32. UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal (2005)
    33. Nierenberg Prize (2015)
    34. Templeton Prize
    35. Bakerian Lecture (1982)
    36. Bruce Medal (1993)
    37. honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (2016)
    38. ICTP Dirac Medal (2013)
    39. Bruno Rossi Prize (2000)
     

  • social_leaderboard Notable Works

     
  • British cosmologist and astrophysicist | Copley Medal (2023), honorary doctor of ETH Zürich (2012), honorary doctor of Harvard University (2016), Gruber Prize

1. Bushra Ishaq

  • June 23, 1985 celebration

Fritt Ord Award (2010) | June 23, 1985 - Katyn: January 1, 1940 | Bushra Ishaq | June 23, 1985 - Katyn: January 1, 1940 | Fritt Ord Award (2010)

2. Oriol Mitjà Villar (Oriol Mitja Villar)

  • Arenys de Munt: June 23, 1980 celebration

Catalan researcher | Catalan of the year Award (2016), Anne Maurer Cecchini award (2012), Prince of Girona award (2013), Peace prize of the United Nations

3. Frederic Kaplan

  • June 23, 1974 celebration

digital humanities researcher | June 23, 1974 - Oslo: September 20, 1937 | Frederic Kaplan | June 23, 1974 - Oslo: September 20, 1937

4. Attila Szigeti

  • June 23, 1973 celebration

June 23, 1973 - Budapest: March 11, 1885 | Attila Szigeti | June 23, 1973 - Budapest: March 11, 1885

5. Gabriela Kurylewicz

  • Warsaw: June 23, 1971 celebration

Polish philosopher | Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw, University of London | Warsaw: June 23, 1971 - New York City: November 2, 2009

6. Daan Roovers

  • Veghel: June 23, 1970 celebration

Dutch philosopher (1970) | Veghel: June 23, 1970 - Goleta: April 25, 2025 | Daan Roovers | Veghel: June 23, 1970 - Goleta: April 25, 2025

7. Annia Galano Jimenez

  • June 23, 1967 celebration

University of Havana | June 23, 1967 - Lafayette: February 22, 2005 | Annia Galano Jimenez | June 23, 1967 - Lafayette: February 22, 2005

8. Federica Montevecchi

  • Fosdinovo: June 23, 1966 celebration

Italian philosopher | University of Parma | Fosdinovo: June 23, 1966 - Paris: July 30, 1830 | Federica Montevecchi | Fosdinovo: June 23, 1966 - Paris: July 30, 1830

9. Philippe H. Dubois

  • Charleroi: June 23, 1965 celebration

Belgian chemist | honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier (2024) | Charleroi: June 23, 1965 - Edo: October 26, 1817 | Philippe H. Dubois

10. Ferran Sáez-Mateu (Ferran Saez-Mateu)

  • La Granja d'Escarp: June 23, 1964 celebration

Catalan writer and philosopher | Joan Fuster Essay Award (1999), prize (1996), Josep Vallverdú Award for Essay (1998), Premi Carles Rahola d'assaig (2019)

11. Jarkko Kari

  • Lahti: June 23, 1964 celebration

Finnish mathematician and computer scientist; professor of mathematics (University of Turku, Finland) | Väisälä Prize (2006) | University of Turku (1990)

12. Roberta Sessoli

  • Florence: June 23, 1963 celebration

physicist | Centenary Prize (2019) | Florence: June 23, 1963 - City of Brussels: January 22, 1984 | Roberta Sessoli | Florence: June 23, 1963 - City of

13. Jinchao Xu

  • Hunan: June 23, 1961 celebration

mathematician | Feng Kang Prize (1995), Member of the Academia Europaea (2023), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2019)

14. Jonathan Ingram

  • Banaba Island: June 23, 1961 celebration

British inventor, businessman, author (born 1961) | Banaba Island: June 23, 1961 - January 1, 1948 | Jonathan Ingram | Banaba Island: June 23, 1961 - January 1, 1948

15. Benoît Perthame (Benoit Perthame)

  • Marcq-en-Barœul: June 23, 1959 celebration

French mathematician | Knight of the National Order of Merit (2017), CISI Price (1992), CNRS silver medal (1994), Blaise-Pascal Award (1992) | École Normale Supérieure

16. Jonathan S. Stamler

  • Wallingford: June 23, 1959 celebration

english-American physician and biochemist | Wallingford: June 23, 1959 - Qom: May 15, 1973 | Jonathan S. Stamler | Wallingford: June 23, 1959 - Qom: May 15, 1973

17. Ismael Martínez-Liébana (Ismael Martinez-Liebana)

  • June 23, 1958 celebration

June 23, 1958 - Middletown: February 12, 2012 | Ismael Martínez-Liébana (Ismael Martinez-Liebana) | June 23, 1958 - Middletown: February 12, 2012

18. Daniel J. Drucker

  • Montreal: June 23, 1956 celebration

Canadian endocrinologist | Outstanding Clinical Investigator Award (2009), Fred Conrad Koch Award (2025), Banting Medal (2014), Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

19. Kazuhito Hashimoto

  • June 23, 1955 celebration

Japanese chemist | Medal with Purple Ribbon | University of Tokyo | June 23, 1955 - December 27, 1925 | Kazuhito Hashimoto | June 23, 1955 - December 27, 1925

20. Nikolay Nadirashvili

  • June 23, 1955 celebration

Russian university teacher | Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize (2013) | Nadirashvili surface | MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics | June 23, 1955 - 16th

21. Brian Conrey

  • Hagåtña: June 23, 1955 celebration

American mathematician | Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2016) | University of Michigan, Albuquerque Academy, Santa Clara University | Hagåtña

22. Johan Sanctorum

  • June 23, 1954 celebration

June 23, 1954 - April 14, 2024 | Johan Sanctorum | June 23, 1954 - April 14, 2024

23. Armen Sarkissian

  • Yerevan: June 23, 1953 celebration

4th President of Armenia, Member of the Global Leadership Foundation, one of the directors of Eurasia House, physicist, diplomat, politician (born 1953)

24. Vinko Ošlak (Vinko Oslak)

  • Slovenj Gradec: June 23, 1947 celebration

author and political activist | Rožanc Award (2003) | University of Ljubljana | Slovenj Gradec: June 23, 1947 - Castellamonte: March 22, 1943 | Vinko Ošlak

25. H. Jay Melosh

  • Paterson: June 23, 1947 celebration
  • September 11, 2020 deceased

American geophysicist (1947–2020) | Guggenheim Fellowship, Barringer Medal (1999), G. K. Gilbert Award (2001), Harry H. Hess Medal (2008) | Princeton

26. Thomas Shannon

  • Kenosha: June 23, 1947 celebration

artist | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin–Madison | Kenosha: June 23, 1947 - Antwerp: December 22, 1660 | Thomas Shannon

27. Salvatore Gristina

  • Sciara: June 23, 1946 celebration

Italian archbishop | Pontifical Lateran University | Sciara: June 23, 1946 - Padua: January 30, 1839 | Salvatore Gristina | Sciara: June 23, 1946 - Padua

28. Rafik Schami

  • Damascus: June 23, 1946 celebration

Syrian-German writer and chemist (born 1946) | Adelbert von Chamisso Prize (award of sponsorship) (1985), Adelbert von Chamisso Prize (1993)

29. Dionys Baeriswyl

  • Geneva: June 23, 1944 celebration
  • Affoltern am Albis: August 9, 2023 deceased

Swiss theoretical physicist | University of Geneva | Geneva: June 23, 1944 - Affoltern am Albis: August 9, 2023 | Dionys Baeriswyl | Geneva: June 23, 1944

30. Richard P. Stanley

  • New York City: June 23, 1944 celebration

American mathematician | Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition (2001), Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2013), Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics

31. Martin Rees

  • York: June 23, 1942 celebration

British cosmologist and astrophysicist | Copley Medal (2023), honorary doctor of ETH Zürich (2012), honorary doctor of Harvard University (2016), Gruber Prize

32. Ivor Grattan-Guinness

  • Bakewell: June 23, 1941 celebration
  • England: December 12, 2014 deceased

Historian of mathematics and logic (1941-2014) | Kenneth O. May Prize | University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science, Wadham College

33. E. Karlsson

  • June 23, 1931 celebration

Björkén Prize (1995) | June 23, 1931 - Dulwich: January 1, 1922 | E. Karlsson | June 23, 1931 - Dulwich: January 1, 1922 | Björkén Prize (1995)

34. Peter Dunn

  • Birmingham: June 23, 1929 celebration
  • Bristol: February 2, 2021 deceased

British paediatrician (1929-2021) | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Fellow of

35. Earl Muetterties

  • Elgin: June 23, 1927 celebration
  • Oakland: January 12, 1984 deceased

American chemist (1927-1984) | Centenary Prize (1981), American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry (1965), Remsen Award (1984) | Harvard University

36. Georg Nees

  • Nuremberg: June 23, 1926 celebration
  • Erlangen: January 3, 2016 deceased

German artist | University of Stuttgart | Nuremberg: June 23, 1926 - Erlangen: January 3, 2016 | Georg Nees | Nuremberg: June 23, 1926 - Erlangen: January 3, 2016

37. John Shepherd-Barron

  • Shillong: June 23, 1925 celebration
  • Inverness: May 15, 2010 deceased

British inventor (1925-2010) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Trinity College, University of Edinburgh, Stowe School | Shillong: June 23, 1925

38. Günter Pickert (Gunter Pickert)

  • Eisenach: June 23, 1917 celebration
  • February 11, 2015 deceased

German mathematician (1917-2015) | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | University of Göttingen | Eisenach: June 23

39. Jane Hamilton Hall

  • Denver: June 23, 1915 celebration
  • November 1, 1981 deceased

American physicist | University of Chicago | Denver: June 23, 1915 - November 1, 1981 | Jane Hamilton Hall | Denver: June 23, 1915 - November 1, 1981

40. Töhötöm Nagy (Tohotom Nagy)

  • June 23, 1908 celebration

June 23, 1908 - New York City: March 26, 2011 | Töhötöm Nagy (Tohotom Nagy) | June 23, 1908 - New York City: March 26, 2011

41. Derek Jackson

  • Hampstead: June 23, 1906 celebration
  • Lausanne: February 20, 1982 deceased

British physicist (1906–1982) | Air Force Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Fellow of the Royal Society, Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Trinity College

42. Joyce C. Stearns

  • Meadville: June 23, 1893 celebration
  • Webster Groves: June 11, 1948 deceased

American physicist (1893–1948) | Kingfisher College, University of Chicago | Meadville: June 23, 1893 - Webster Groves: June 11, 1948 | Joyce C. Stearns

43. John F. Seitz

  • Chicago: June 23, 1892 celebration
  • Woodland Hills: February 27, 1979 deceased

American cinematographer and inventor (1892-1979) | Chicago: June 23, 1892 - Woodland Hills: February 27, 1979 | John F. Seitz | Chicago: June 23, 1892

44. Alexander Zhirmunsky

  • Belinsky: June 23, 1887 celebration
  • Soviet Union: May 9, 1970 deceased

Russian geologist | Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University | Belinsky: June 23, 1887 - Soviet Union: May 9, 1970 | Alexander

45. František Čuřík (Frantisek Curik)

  • Smíchov: June 23, 1876 celebration
  • Příbram: June 7, 1944 deceased

Czech mathematician and university educator (1876-1944) | Smíchov: June 23, 1876 - Příbram: June 7, 1944 | František Čuřík (Frantisek Curik) | Smíchov

46. Salvador Minguijón Adrián (Salvador Minguijon Adrian)

  • Calatayud: June 23, 1874 celebration
  • Zaragoza: July 16, 1959 deceased

Spanish historian (1874-1959) | Universidad Central, University of Zaragoza | Calatayud: June 23, 1874 - Zaragoza: July 16, 1959 | Salvador Minguijón Adrián

47. Carlo Alberto Dell'Agnola

  • Taibon Agordino: June 23, 1871 celebration
  • Venice: August 19, 1956 deceased

Italian mathematician and economist (1871–1956) | Taibon Agordino: June 23, 1871 - Venice: August 19, 1956 | Carlo Alberto Dell'Agnola | Taibon Agordino

48. Joseph Isherwood

  • Hartlepool: June 23, 1870 celebration
  • October 24, 1937 deceased

British naval architect (1870–1937) | Hartlepool: June 23, 1870 - October 24, 1937 | Joseph Isherwood | Hartlepool: June 23, 1870 - October 24, 1937

49. Alojz Knafelc

  • Novo Mesto: June 23, 1859 celebration
  • Ljubljana: April 26, 1937 deceased

Slovenian cartographer and mountaineer (1859-1937) | Novo Mesto: June 23, 1859 - Ljubljana: April 26, 1937 | Alojz Knafelc | Novo Mesto: June 23, 1859

50. William Ernest Johnson

  • Cambridge: June 23, 1858 celebration
  • Northampton: January 14, 1931 deceased

British logician (1858–1931) | Cambridge: June 23, 1858 - Northampton: January 14, 1931 | William Ernest Johnson | Cambridge: June 23, 1858 - Northampton

51. A. V. Selivanov

  • June 23, 1851 celebration
  • Ryazan: January 7, 1915 deceased

Russian myriapodologist (1851–1915) | June 23, 1851 - Ryazan: January 7, 1915 | A. V. Selivanov | June 23, 1851 - Ryazan: January 7, 1915

52. Lawrence Heap Åberg (Lawrence Heap Aberg)

  • June 23, 1851 celebration
  • April 1, 1895 deceased

Swedish philosopher | June 23, 1851 - April 1, 1895 | Lawrence Heap Åberg (Lawrence Heap Aberg) | June 23, 1851 - April 1, 1895

53. Carl Bender

  • June 23, 1845 celebration
  • January 1, 1904 deceased

German chemist and pedagogue | June 23, 1845 - January 1, 1904 | Carl Bender | June 23, 1845 - January 1, 1904

54. Johannes Skalweit

  • Polessk: June 23, 1844 celebration
  • Hanover: September 4, 1887 deceased

German chemist (1844–1887) | Polessk: June 23, 1844 - Hanover: September 4, 1887 | Johannes Skalweit | Polessk: June 23, 1844 - Hanover: September 4, 1887

55. William Woolsey Johnson

  • Owego: June 23, 1841 celebration
  • Baltimore: May 14, 1927 deceased

American mathematician, who was one of the founders of the American Mathematical Society (1841–1927) | Yale University | Owego: June 23, 1841 - Baltimore: May 14, 1927

56. Diodato Borrelli

  • Santa Severina: June 23, 1837 celebration
  • Naples: October 9, 1881 deceased

Italian physician and scientist (1837-1881) | Santa Severina: June 23, 1837 - Naples: October 9, 1881 | Diodato Borrelli | Santa Severina: June 23, 1837

57. T. V. Barsov

  • Smolensk Governorate: June 23, 1836 celebration
  • January 20, 1904 deceased

scientist | Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class | Saint Petersburg Theological Academy | Smolensk Governorate: June 23, 1836

58. Gustav Jäger (Gustav Jager)

  • Burg: June 23, 1832 celebration
  • Stuttgart: May 13, 1917 deceased

German naturalist and hygienist (1832-1917) | University of Tübingen | Burg: June 23, 1832 - Stuttgart: May 13, 1917 | Gustav Jäger (Gustav Jager) | Burg

59. Daniel Huber

  • Basel: June 23, 1768 celebration
  • Basel: December 3, 1829 deceased

18c. Swiss astronomer | Basel: June 23, 1768 - Basel: December 3, 1829 | Daniel Huber | Basel: June 23, 1768 - Basel: December 3, 1829

60. Agustín Canellas (Agustin Canellas)

  • Alpens: June 23, 1765 celebration
  • Alella: April 9, 1818 deceased

Spanish astronomer | Alpens: June 23, 1765 - Alella: April 9, 1818 | Agustín Canellas (Agustin Canellas) | Alpens: June 23, 1765 - Alella: April 9, 1818

61. Thomas Jones

  • Berriew: June 23, 1756 celebration
  • Edgware Road: July 18, 1807 deceased

Welsh mathematician | University of Cambridge, St John's College, Trinity College | Berriew: June 23, 1756 - Edgware Road: July 18, 1807 | Thomas Jones

62. William Trail

  • Logie Pert: June 23, 1746 celebration
  • Bath: February 3, 1831 deceased

British mathematician and clergyman (1746–1831) | University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, University of Glasgow | Logie Pert: June 23, 1746 - Bath: February 3, 1831

63. Hanawa Hokiichi

  • Hokino: June 23, 1746 celebration
  • Edo: October 7, 1821 deceased

Japanese philosopher (1746-1821) | Gunsho Ruijū | Hokino: June 23, 1746 - Edo: October 7, 1821 | Hanawa Hokiichi - 荻野寅之助 | Hokino: June 23, 1746

64. Sven Rinman

  • Uppsala Cathedral Assembly: June 23, 1720 celebration
  • Eskilstuna parish: December 20, 1792 deceased

Swedish chemist and mineralogist (1720-1792) | Knight of the Order of Vasa | Bergwerks lexicon | Uppsala Cathedral Assembly: June 23, 1720 - Eskilstuna parish

65. Hyacinthe Sigismond Gerdil

  • Samoëns: June 23, 1718 celebration
  • Rome: August 12, 1802 deceased

Italian cardinal (1718-1802) | Samoëns: June 23, 1718 - Rome: August 12, 1802 | Hyacinthe Sigismond Gerdil | Samoëns: June 23, 1718 - Rome: August 12, 1802

66. Joachim Georg Darjes

  • Güstrow: June 23, 1714 celebration
  • Frankfurt (Oder): July 17, 1791 deceased

German economist and philosopher (1714-1791) | University of Jena | Güstrow: June 23, 1714 - Frankfurt (Oder): July 17, 1791 | Joachim Georg Darjes

67. Johann Friedrich Joachim

  • Halle (Saale): June 23, 1713 celebration
  • December 24, 1767 deceased

German lawyer, historian and numismatist | Halle (Saale): June 23, 1713 - December 24, 1767 | Johann Friedrich Joachim | Halle (Saale): June 23, 1713 - December 24, 1767

68. Giambattista Vico

  • Naples: June 23, 1668 celebration
  • Naples: January 23, 1744 deceased

Italian philosopher, rhetorician, historian and jurist | The New Science, De nostri temporis studiorum ratione, De antiquissima Italorum sapientia, De rebus

69. André Tacquet (Andre Tacquet)

  • Antwerp: June 23, 1612 celebration
  • Antwerp: December 22, 1660 deceased

mathematician, priest | Old University of Leuven, Grand Seminary Mechelen, Our Lady College, Antwerp | Antwerp: June 23, 1612 - Antwerp: December 22, 1660

70. Willebrord Snellius

  • Leiden: June 23, 1580 celebration
  • Leiden: October 30, 1626 deceased

Dutch astronomer and mathematician | Snell's law, Snell's window | Leiden University | Leiden: June 23, 1580 - Leiden: October 30, 1626 | Willebrord Snellius

71. Giovanni Antonio Magini

  • Padua: June 23, 1555 celebration
  • Bologna: February 11, 1617 deceased

Italian mathematician, cartographer and astronomer | Ephemerides coelestium motuum, Novae coelestium orbium theoricae congruentes | University of Bologna

72. Alessandro Piccolomini

  • Siena: June 23, 1508 celebration
  • Siena: March 22, 1579 deceased

Italian writer and philosopher, titular archbishop of Patrae | Siena: June 23, 1508 - Siena: March 22, 1579 | Alessandro Piccolomini (Stordito Intronato)

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