Jill Tarter

Summary

Jill Tarter is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on January 16, 1944^[3]. She worked as an astronomer^[4] and astrophysicist^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Jill Tarter's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Jill Tarter was born on January 16, 1944^[3].
• Jill Tarter held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Jill Tarter worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Jill Tarter worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• Jill Tarter's field of work was astronomy^[8].
• Jill Tarter was employed by SETI Institute^[9].
• Jill Tarter's education included a stint at Cornell University^[10].
• Jill Tarter's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering^[11].
• Jill Tarter's education included a stint at Eastchester High School^[12].
• Jill Tarter received the TED Prize^[13].
• Jill Tarter received the Women in Space Science Award^[14].
• Jill Tarter received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[15].
• Jill Tarter received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[16].
• Jill Tarter received the Public Service Medal^[17].
• Jill Tarter received the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization^[18].
• Jill Tarter was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[19].
• Jill Tarter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Jill Tarter was a member of International Astronomical Union^[21].
• Jill Tarter was influenced by Richard Feynman^[22].
• Jill Tarter is recorded as female^[23].
• Jill Tarter's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jill Tarter's Commons category is recorded as Jill Tarter^[25].
• Jill Tarter's family name is recorded as Tarter^[26].
• Jill Tarter's given name is recorded as Jill^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jill Tarter was born in New York City^[2]. She was born on January 16, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31]; Cornell University College of Engineering^[11], an engineering college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; and Eastchester High School^[12], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1927^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4] and astrophysicist^[5]. Jill Tarter's field of work was astronomy^[8]. Among her employers was SETI Institute^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include TED Prize^[13], an award^[38], founded in 2005^[39]; Women in Space Science Award^[14], an award^[40]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[15], a fellowship award^[41]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[16], a fellowship award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1874^[44]; Public Service Medal^[17]; and Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization^[18], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 2002^[47].

Why It Matters

Jill Tarter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Jill Tarter born?

Jill Tarter was born in New York City^[2].

What did Jill Tarter do for work?

Jill Tarter worked as astronomer^[4] and astrophysicist^[5].

Where did Jill Tarter go to school?

Jill Tarter was educated at Cornell University^[10], Cornell University College of Engineering^[11], and Eastchester High School^[12].

What awards did Jill Tarter receive?

Honors received include TED Prize^[13], Women in Space Science Award^[14], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[15], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[16].