Jean-Pierre Luminet

French astrophysicist
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Jean-Pierre Luminet

Summary

Jean-Pierre Luminet is a human[1]. Born in Cavaillon[2], he… he was born on +1951-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Pierre Luminet was born in Cavaillon[2].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet was born on +1951-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Jean-Pierre Luminet's native language[11].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet worked as a writer[4].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's professions included poet[5].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's professions included lecturer[8].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet worked as a novelist[12].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's field of work was cosmology[13].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[15].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille University[16].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers[17].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's doctoral advisor was Brandon Carter[18].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet received the Officer of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet received the Prix Paul Doistau-Émile Blutet de l’Information Scientifique[20].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet received the Georges Lemaître Prize[21].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet received the Kalinga Prize[22].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet received the ADELF European Literary Prize[23].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet was a member of Académie de l'air et de l'espace[24].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet was a member of International Astronomical Union[25].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet is recorded as male[26].
  • Jean-Pierre Luminet's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-Pierre Luminet was born in Cavaillon[2]. He was born on +1951-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Aix-Marseille University[16], a public research university[28], in France[29], founded in 2012[30], headquartered in Marseille[31] and Lycée Thiers[17], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Jean-Pierre Luminet's doctoral advisor was Brandon Carter[18]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], lecturer[8], and novelist[12]. Jean-Pierre Luminet's field of work was cosmology[13]. He was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[15]. He held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Prix Paul Doistau-Émile Blutet de l’Information Scientifique[20], an award[38]; Georges Lemaître Prize[21], a science award[39], in Belgium[40]; Kalinga Prize[22], a science award[41], in India[42], founded in 1951[43]; and ADELF European Literary Prize[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Pierre Luminet include 5523 Luminet[44], an asteroid[45].

Why It Matters

Jean-Pierre Luminet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

Entities named for him include 5523 Luminet[44], an asteroid[45].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Pierre Luminet born?

Jean-Pierre Luminet's place of birth was Cavaillon[2].

What did Jean-Pierre Luminet do for work?

Jean-Pierre Luminet worked as writer[4], poet[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and lecturer[8].

Where did Jean-Pierre Luminet go to school?

Jean-Pierre Luminet was educated at Aix-Marseille University[16] and Lycée Thiers[17].

What awards did Jean-Pierre Luminet receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], Prix Paul Doistau-Émile Blutet de l’Information Scientifique[20], Georges Lemaître Prize[21], and Kalinga Prize[22].

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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Q107215080. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Member of Académie de l'air et de l'espace, International Astronomical Union
    Doctoral advisor Brandon Carter
    Country of citizenship France
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