Jay Pasachoff
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Summary
Jay Pasachoff was born on January 1, 1943[1], in United States[2]. He died on November 20, 2022[3], in Williamstown[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], professor[6], science writer[7], university teacher[8], and celestial cartographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: New York City[11], Manhattan[12]
- Date of birth: July 1, 1943[13]
- Spouse: Naomi Pasachoff[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Field of work: astronomy[16]
- Employer: Williams College[17]
- Educated at: Harvard University[18], Bronx High School of Science[19]
- Award received: Prix Jules Janssen[20], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22], Klumpke-Roberts Award[23], American Astronomical Society Education Prize[24], Fellow of the American Physical Society[25], Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[26], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[27]
- Member of: International Astronomical Union[28], Royal Astronomical Society of Canada[29], American Astronomical Society[30], American Physical Society[31], Royal Astronomical Society[32], New York Academy of Sciences[33], Sigma Xi[34], International Planetarium Society[35], Astronomical Society of the Pacific[36], International Union of Radio Science[37], American Association for the Advancement of Science[38], American Association of Physics Teachers[39], Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[42]
- Family name: Q115361828[43]
- Given name: Jay[44], Myron[45]
- Official website: https://sites.williams.edu/pasachoff/[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: Jay Pasachoff, Who Pursued Eclipses Across the Globe, Dies at 79[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
Why It Matters
Jay Pasachoff is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Jay Pasachoff born?
Jay Pasachoff's place of birth was United States[2].
Where did Jay Pasachoff die?
Jay Pasachoff died in Williamstown[4].
Who was Jay Pasachoff married to?
Jay Pasachoff's spouses include Naomi Pasachoff[14].
What did Jay Pasachoff do for work?
Jay Pasachoff worked as an astronomer[5], professor[6], science writer[7], university teacher[8], and celestial cartographer[9].
Where did Jay Pasachoff go to school?
Jay Pasachoff was educated at Harvard University[18] and Bronx High School of Science[19].
What awards did Jay Pasachoff receive?
Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[20], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[21], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22], and Klumpke-Roberts Award[23].