Jeremiah P. Ostriker

American astronomer
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Jeremiah P. Ostriker

Summary

Jeremiah P. Ostriker is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He died in Manhattan[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker passed away in Manhattan[3].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker was married to Alicia Ostriker[8].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker's field of work was astrophysics[10].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Among Jeremiah P. Ostriker's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker's doctoral advisor was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar[15].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker received the National Medal of Science[19].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[20].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker received the Bruce Medal[21].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker is recorded as male[25].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jeremiah P. Ostriker supervised Edmund Bertschinger as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeremiah P. Ostriker was born in New York City[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Chicago[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Jeremiah P. Ostriker's doctoral advisor was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Jeremiah P. Ostriker's field of work was astrophysics[10]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39] and Columbia University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43]. Doctoral students include Edmund Bertschinger[27], an astrophysicist[44], b. 1958[45], of United States[46], awarded the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[47]; Luca Ciotti[48]; Ellen Gould Zweibel[49]; Ue-Li Pen[50]; David H. Weinberg[51]; and James Wai-Kee Mark[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], a science award[53], in United States[54]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], a science award[55], in United States[56]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1824[59]; National Medal of Science[19], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1963[62]; Karl Schwarzschild Medal[20], a science award[63], in Germany[64]; and Bruce Medal[21], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1898[67].

Personal Life

Jeremiah P. Ostriker was married to Alicia Ostriker[8].

Death and Burial

Jeremiah P. Ostriker passed away in Manhattan[3].

Why It Matters

Jeremiah P. Ostriker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Scott Tremaine[70], an astronomer[71], b. 1950[72], of Canada[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[74], specialised in astrophysics[75]; David Merritt[76], an astronomer[77], b. 1955[78], of United States[79], specialised in astrophysics[80]; and Ellen Gould Zweibel[81], a physicist[82], b. 1952[83], of United States[84], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[85], specialised in atomic physics[86].

FAQs

Where was Jeremiah P. Ostriker born?

Jeremiah P. Ostriker's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Jeremiah P. Ostriker die?

Jeremiah P. Ostriker died in Manhattan[3].

Who was Jeremiah P. Ostriker married to?

Jeremiah P. Ostriker's spouses include Alicia Ostriker[8].

What did Jeremiah P. Ostriker do for work?

Jeremiah P. Ostriker worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Jeremiah P. Ostriker go to school?

Jeremiah P. Ostriker was educated at Harvard University[13] and University of Chicago[14].

What awards did Jeremiah P. Ostriker receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], and National Medal of Science[19].

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