Alan Lightman
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Summary
Alan Lightman is a human[1]. He was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on November 28, 1948[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Alan Lightman's place of birth was Memphis[2].
- Alan Lightman was born on November 28, 1948[3].
- Alan Lightman held citizenship in United States[10].
- Alan Lightman's professions included physicist[4].
- Alan Lightman's professions included astrophysicist[5].
- Alan Lightman worked as a novelist[6].
- Alan Lightman's professions included writer[7].
- Alan Lightman worked as a science fiction writer[8].
- Alan Lightman's field of work was astrophysics[11].
- Among Alan Lightman's employers was Harvard University[12].
- Alan Lightman was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
- Alan Lightman was educated at California Institute of Technology[14].
- Alan Lightman's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
- Alan Lightman's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
- Alan Lightman was educated at White Station High School[17].
- Alan Lightman's doctoral advisor was Kip S. Thorne[18].
- Alan Lightman received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].
- Alan Lightman received the Rhysling Award[20].
- Alan Lightman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- Alan Lightman was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[22].
- Alan Lightman is recorded as male[23].
- Alan Lightman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Alan Lightman's family name is recorded as Lightman[25].
- Alan Lightman's given name is recorded as Alan[26].
- Alan Lightman's official website is recorded as http://writing.mit.edu/people/faculty/homepage/lightman[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-11-28[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: f2860854-de0b-483e-b353-df92742f0f0f[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Alan Lightman was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on November 28, 1948[3].
Education
Educated at California Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]; Princeton University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Cornell University[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Ithaca[43]; and White Station High School[17], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1897[46]. Alan Lightman's doctoral advisor was Kip S. Thorne[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. Alan Lightman's field of work was astrophysics[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1636[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1861[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], a fellowship award[55] and Rhysling Award[20], a poetry award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1978[58].
Why It Matters
Alan Lightman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Works attributed to him include Einstein's Dreams[61], a literary work[62], founded in 1992[63].
FAQs
Where was Alan Lightman born?
Alan Lightman's place of birth was Memphis[2].
What did Alan Lightman do for work?
Alan Lightman worked as physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].
Where did Alan Lightman go to school?
Alan Lightman was educated at California Institute of Technology[14], Princeton University[15], Cornell University[16], and White Station High School[17].
What awards did Alan Lightman receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[19] and Rhysling Award[20].