Jay Pasachoff

American astronomer (1943–2022)
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Jay Pasachoff

Summary

Jay Pasachoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He passed away in Williamstown[4]. He died on November 20, 2022[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], professor[7], and science writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jay Pasachoff's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Jay Pasachoff was born in New York City[10].
  • Jay Pasachoff's place of birth was Manhattan[11].
  • Jay Pasachoff passed away in Williamstown[4].
  • Jay Pasachoff was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • Jay Pasachoff was born on July 1, 1943[12].
  • Jay Pasachoff died on November 20, 2022[5].
  • Jay Pasachoff was married to Naomi Pasachoff[13].
  • Jay Pasachoff held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jay Pasachoff's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Jay Pasachoff worked as a professor[7].
  • Jay Pasachoff worked as a science writer[8].
  • Jay Pasachoff's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Jay Pasachoff was employed by Williams College[16].
  • Jay Pasachoff's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Jay Pasachoff's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Jay Pasachoff was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Jay Pasachoff's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science[20].
  • Jay Pasachoff received the Prix Jules Janssen[21].
  • Jay Pasachoff received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22].
  • Jay Pasachoff received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[23].
  • Jay Pasachoff received the Klumpke-Roberts Award[24].
  • Jay Pasachoff received the American Astronomical Society Education Prize[25].
  • Jay Pasachoff received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[26].
  • Jay Pasachoff was a member of International Astronomical Union[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United States[2], a sovereign state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30]; New York City[10], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]; and Manhattan[11], a borough of New York City[34], in United States[35], founded in 1624[36]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1943[3] and July 1, 1943[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and Bronx High School of Science[20], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1938[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], professor[7], and science writer[8]. Jay Pasachoff's field of work was astronomy[15]. Among his employers was Williams College[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[21], a science award[44], in France[45], founded in 1897[46]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22], a fellowship award[47]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[23], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1941[50]; Klumpke-Roberts Award[24], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1974[53]; American Astronomical Society Education Prize[25], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 2001[56]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[26], a fellowship award[57].

Personal Life

Jay Pasachoff was married to Naomi Pasachoff[13].

Death and Burial

Jay Pasachoff died on November 20, 2022[5]. He died in Williamstown[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[58].

Why It Matters

Jay Pasachoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jay Pasachoff born?

Jay Pasachoff's place of birth was United States[2].

Where did Jay Pasachoff die?

Jay Pasachoff passed away in Williamstown[4].

Who was Jay Pasachoff married to?

Jay Pasachoff's spouses include Naomi Pasachoff[13].

What did Jay Pasachoff do for work?

Jay Pasachoff worked as astronomer[6], professor[7], and science writer[8].

Where did Jay Pasachoff go to school?

Jay Pasachoff was educated at Harvard University[17], Harvard University[18], Harvard University[19], and Bronx High School of Science[20].

What awards did Jay Pasachoff receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[21], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[23], and Klumpke-Roberts Award[24].

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