Chryssa Kouveliotou

Greek astrophysicist and astronomer
Person human Q2669538
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Chryssa Kouveliotou

Summary

Chryssa Kouveliotou is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], she… she was born on 1956[3]. She worked as an astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Chryssa Kouveliotou…
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou was born on 1956[3].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou held citizenship in Greece[8].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou's field of work was astrophysics[10].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[11].
  • Among Chryssa Kouveliotou's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[12].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou was employed by George Washington University[13].
  • Among Chryssa Kouveliotou's employers was Marshall Space Flight Center[14].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[15].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou received the Bruno Rossi Prize[16].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou received the Descartes Prize[19].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou was a member of International Astronomical Union[23].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou is recorded as female[24].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou's Commons category is recorded as Chryssa Kouveliotou[26].
  • Chryssa Kouveliotou's given name is recorded as Chryssa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chryssa Kouveliotou's place of birth was Athens[2]. She was born on 1956[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. Chryssa Kouveliotou's field of work was astrophysics[10]. Employers include National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[12], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in University of Athens[31]; George Washington University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; and Marshall Space Flight Center[14], a NASA facility[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37], headquartered in Redstone Arsenal[38]. She held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[15], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1979[41]; Bruno Rossi Prize[16], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1985[44]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[45]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[46]; Descartes Prize[19], a science award[47], founded in 2000[48]; and NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1957[51].

Why It Matters

Chryssa Kouveliotou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Chryssa Kouveliotou born?

Born in Athens[2], Chryssa Kouveliotou…

What did Chryssa Kouveliotou do for work?

Chryssa Kouveliotou worked as astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Chryssa Kouveliotou receive?

Honors received include Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[15], Bruno Rossi Prize[16], Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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