Frank Shu

Summary

Frank Shu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kunming^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1943^[3]. He died in Atherton^[4]. He died on April 23, 2023^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kunming^[2], Frank Shu…
• Frank Shu passed away in Atherton^[4].
• Frank Shu was born on June 2, 1943^[3].
• Frank Shu died on April 23, 2023^[5].
• Frank Shu held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Frank Shu's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Frank Shu worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Frank Shu's professions included astrophysicist^[8].
• Frank Shu's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Among Frank Shu's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Frank Shu was employed by University of California, San Diego^[13].
• Among Frank Shu's employers was Stony Brook University^[14].
• Frank Shu was educated at Harvard University^[15].
• Frank Shu's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Frank Shu's doctoral advisor was Chia-Chiao Lin^[17].
• Frank Shu received the Harvard Centennial Medal^[18].
• Frank Shu received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[19].
• Frank Shu received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[20].
• Frank Shu received the Bruce Medal^[21].
• Frank Shu received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[22].
• Frank Shu received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[23].
• Frank Shu was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Frank Shu was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Frank Shu was a member of Academia Sinica^[26].
• Frank Shu was a member of International Astronomical Union^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Shu was born in Kunming^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Frank Shu's doctoral advisor was Chia-Chiao Lin^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. Frank Shu's field of work was astronomy^[11]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39]; University of California, San Diego^[13], a public university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1960^[42], headquartered in San Diego^[43]; and Stony Brook University^[14], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1957^[46], headquartered in Stony Brook University^[47]. Doctoral students include Jack J. Lissauer^[48], an astronomer^[49], b. 1957^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Harold C. Urey Prize^[52], specialised in mathematics^[53]; Fred Adams^[54], a physicist^[55], b. 1961^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[58], specialised in astrophysics^[59]; Andrew Nicholas Youdin^[60]; Michael Jun Cai^[61]; Anthony Douglas Allen^[62]; and Hsien Sienny Shang^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Harvard Centennial Medal^[18], a jubilee medal^[64], founded in 1989^[65]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[19], a science award^[66], in United States^[67]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[20], a science award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1979^[70]; Bruce Medal^[21], an award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1898^[73]; The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[22], a science award^[74]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[23], a fellowship award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1874^[77].

Death and Burial

Frank Shu died on April 23, 2023^[5]. He died in Atherton^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Shu include 18238 Frankshu^[78], an asteroid^[79].

Why It Matters

Frank Shu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include 18238 Frankshu^[78], an asteroid^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jack J. Lissauer^[82], an astronomer^[83], b. 1957^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Harold C. Urey Prize^[86], specialised in mathematics^[87] and Fred Adams^[88], a physicist^[89], b. 1961^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[92], specialised in astrophysics^[93].

FAQs

Where was Frank Shu born?

Frank Shu was born in Kunming^[2].

Where did Frank Shu die?

Frank Shu passed away in Atherton^[4].

What did Frank Shu do for work?

Frank Shu worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8].

Where did Frank Shu go to school?

Frank Shu was educated at Harvard University^[15] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].

What awards did Frank Shu receive?

Honors received include Harvard Centennial Medal^[18], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[19], Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[20], and Bruce Medal^[21].