Adam Riess

Summary

Adam Riess is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1969^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], professor^[5], physicist^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (689 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Adam Riess…
• Adam Riess was born on December 16, 1969^[3].
• Adam Riess held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Adam Riess's professions included astronomer^[4].
• Adam Riess worked as a professor^[5].
• Adam Riess worked as a physicist^[6].
• Adam Riess worked as an astrophysicist^[7].
• Adam Riess's professions included researcher^[8].
• Adam Riess's field of work was astrophysics^[11].
• Among Adam Riess's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[12].
• Among Adam Riess's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Adam Riess was employed by Space Telescope Science Institute^[14].
• Adam Riess's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• Adam Riess's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Adam Riess was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Adam Riess's education included a stint at Watchung Hills Regional High School^[18].
• Adam Riess's doctoral advisor was Robert Kirshner^[19].
• Adam Riess's doctoral advisor was William H. Press^[20].
• Adam Riess received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[21].
• Adam Riess received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[22].
• Adam Riess received the Albert Einstein Medal^[23].
• Adam Riess received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[24].
• Adam Riess received the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics^[25].
• Adam Riess received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[26].
• Adam Riess was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Riess's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1969^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39]; and Watchung Hills Regional High School^[18], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1957^[42]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Kirshner^[19], an astronomer^[43], b. 1949^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[46] and William H. Press^[20], an astrophysicist^[47], b. 1948^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[50]. Adam Riess earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], professor^[5], physicist^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and researcher^[8]. Adam Riess's field of work was astrophysics^[11]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[12], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1876^[54], headquartered in Baltimore^[55]; University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1868^[58], headquartered in Berkeley^[59]; and Space Telescope Science Institute^[14], a research institute^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1981^[62], headquartered in Baltimore^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[21], a physics award^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1901^[66]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[22], a science award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1981^[69]; Albert Einstein Medal^[23], a science award^[70], in Switzerland^[71], founded in 1979^[72]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[24], a science award^[73], in United States^[74]; Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics^[25], a science award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 2012^[77]; and The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[26], a science award^[78].

Why It Matters

Adam Riess ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (689 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

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 astronomer^[4], professor^[5], physicist^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Adam Riess go to school?

Adam Riess was educated at Harvard University^[15], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], University of California, Berkeley^[17], and Watchung Hills Regional High School^[18].

What awards did Adam Riess receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[21], MacArthur Fellows Program^[22], Albert Einstein Medal^[23], and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[24].