Adam Riess
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Summary
Adam Riess was born on December 16, 1969[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He has worked as an astronomer[3], professor[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,198 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: astrophysics[10]
- Employer: Johns Hopkins University[11], University of California, Berkeley[12], Space Telescope Science Institute[13]
- Educated at: Harvard University[14], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], Watchung Hills Regional High School[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Robert Kirshner[18], William H. Press[19]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[20], MacArthur Fellows Program[21], Albert Einstein Medal[22], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[23], Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[24], The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[25], Robert J. Trumpler Award[26], Sackler Prize for Physics[27], Clarivate Citation Laureates[28]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Ancestral home: Germany[32]
- Commons category: Adam Riess[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[34]
- Family name: Riess[35]
- Given name: Adam[36], Guy[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Adam Riess[39]
- Erdős number: 5[40]
- Interested in: astronomy[41]
- Sibling: Gail Saltz[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[43]
Why It Matters
Adam Riess has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Adam Riess born?
Adam Riess's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
What did Adam Riess do for work?
Adam Riess worked as an astronomer[3], professor[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and researcher[7].
Where did Adam Riess go to school?
Adam Riess was educated at Harvard University[14], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], and Watchung Hills Regional High School[17].
What awards did Adam Riess receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[20], MacArthur Fellows Program[21], Albert Einstein Medal[22], and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[23].