Edward C. Stone

American space scientist (1936–2024)
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Edward C. Stone
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Edward C. Stone

Summary

Edward C. Stone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Knoxville[2]. He was born on +1936-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on +2024-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], research fellow[7], senior research fellow[8], assistant professor[9], and project scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward C. Stone was born in Knoxville[2].
  • Edward C. Stone died in Pasadena[4].
  • Edward C. Stone was born on +1936-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward C. Stone died on +2024-06-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward C. Stone held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edward C. Stone worked as a physicist[6].
  • Edward C. Stone worked as a research fellow[7].
  • Edward C. Stone's professions included senior research fellow[8].
  • Edward C. Stone worked as an assistant professor[9].
  • Edward C. Stone's professions included project scientist[10].
  • Edward C. Stone worked as a professor[13].
  • Edward C. Stone was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Edward C. Stone was employed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory[15].
  • Edward C. Stone was employed by TMT International Observatory[16].
  • Edward C. Stone's education included a stint at Southeastern Community College[17].
  • Edward C. Stone was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • Edward C. Stone's education included a stint at University of Chicago[19].
  • Edward C. Stone's doctoral advisor was John Alexander Simpson[20].
  • Edward C. Stone received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[21].
  • Edward C. Stone received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22].
  • Edward C. Stone received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[23].
  • Edward C. Stone received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[24].
  • Edward C. Stone received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[25].
  • Edward C. Stone received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal[26].
  • Edward C. Stone was a member of American Geophysical Union[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Knoxville[2], Edward C. Stone… he was born on +1936-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Southeastern Community College[17], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30] and University of Chicago[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]. Edward C. Stone's doctoral advisor was John Alexander Simpson[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], research fellow[7], senior research fellow[8], assistant professor[9], project scientist[10], and professor[13]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[14], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in California[38]; Jet Propulsion Laboratory[15], a NASA facility[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41]; and TMT International Observatory[16], an organization[42], in United States[43], founded in 2003[44], headquartered in Pasadena[45]. Edward C. Stone supervised Neil Gehrels as a doctoral student[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], a fellowship award[47]; NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22], a medallion[48], in United States[49], founded in 1961[50]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[23], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1941[53]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[24], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1959[56]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[25], a fellowship award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1962[59]; and NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal[26], a medallion[60], in United States[61], founded in 1969[62].

Death and Burial

Edward C. Stone died on +2024-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pasadena[4].

Why It Matters

Edward C. Stone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Neil Gehrels[65], an astronomer[66], 1952–2017[67], of United States[68], awarded the Henry Draper Medal[69], specialised in astrophysics[70].

FAQs

Where was Edward C. Stone born?

Born in Knoxville[2], Edward C. Stone…

Where did Edward C. Stone die?

Edward C. Stone passed away in Pasadena[4].

What did Edward C. Stone do for work?

Edward C. Stone worked as physicist[6], research fellow[7], senior research fellow[8], assistant professor[9], and project scientist[10].

Where did Edward C. Stone go to school?

Edward C. Stone was educated at Southeastern Community College[17], University of Chicago[18], and University of Chicago[19].

What awards did Edward C. Stone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[23], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[24].

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