Jean Swank

American astronomer
Person human Q2734054
Jean Swank
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Jean Swank

Summary

Jean Swank is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 2000[2]. She worked as an astrophysicist[3] and astronomer[4]. She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Jean Swank was born on January 1, 2000[2].
  • Jean Swank held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Jean Swank's professions included astrophysicist[3].
  • Jean Swank's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Jean Swank was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[7].
  • Among Jean Swank's employers was astrophysical X-ray source[8].
  • Jean Swank's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[9].
  • Jean Swank was educated at California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Jean Swank received the Bruno Rossi Prize[11].
  • Jean Swank received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].
  • Jean Swank received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • Jean Swank is recorded as female[14].
  • Jean Swank's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Swank's Commons category is recorded as Jean Swank[16].
  • Jean Swank's family name is recorded as Swank[17].
  • Jean Swank's given name is recorded as Jean[18].
  • Jean Swank's start of work period is recorded as 1975[19].
  • Jean Swank's end of work period is recorded as 2013[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Swank was born on January 1, 2000[2].

Education

Educated at Bryn Mawr College[9], a university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1885[23], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[24] and California Institute of Technology[10], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1891[27], headquartered in California[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[3] and astronomer[4]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration[7], a space agency[29], in United States[30], founded in 1958[31], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[32] and astrophysical X-ray source[8], an astronomical object type[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruno Rossi Prize[11], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1985[36]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], a fellowship award[37]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40].

Why It Matters

Jean Swank has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

FAQs

What did Jean Swank do for work?

Jean Swank worked as astrophysicist[3] and astronomer[4].

Where did Jean Swank go to school?

Jean Swank was educated at Bryn Mawr College[9] and California Institute of Technology[10].

What awards did Jean Swank receive?

Honors received include Bruno Rossi Prize[11], Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17d ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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