Marc Davis

Summary

Marc Davis is a human^[1]. Born in Canton^[2], he… he was born on +1947-09-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and astrophysicist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Canton^[2], Marc Davis…
• Marc Davis was born on +1947-09-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Marc Davis held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Marc Davis's professions included astronomer^[4].
• Marc Davis's professions included physicist^[5].
• Marc Davis's professions included astrophysicist^[6].
• Marc Davis was employed by Harvard University^[9].
• Marc Davis was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].
• Marc Davis's doctoral advisor was David Todd Wilkinson^[11].
• Marc Davis received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[12].
• Marc Davis received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[13].
• Marc Davis received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[14].
• Marc Davis received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[15].
• Marc Davis received the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy^[16].
• Marc Davis was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Marc Davis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Marc Davis was a member of International Astronomical Union^[19].
• Marc Davis is recorded as male^[20].
• Marc Davis's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Marc Davis's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 223796^[22].
• Marc Davis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c316s^[23].
• Marc Davis's family name is recorded as Davis^[24].
• Marc Davis's given name is recorded as Marc^[25].
• Marc Davis's zbMATH author ID is recorded as davis.marc^[26].
• Marc Davis's Academic Tree ID is recorded as 165340^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Canton^[2], Marc Davis… he was born on +1947-09-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Marc Davis was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10]. His doctoral advisor was David Todd Wilkinson^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and astrophysicist^[6]. Among Marc Davis's employers was Harvard University^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[12], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 2000^[30]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[13], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1979^[33]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[14], a fellowship award^[34]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[15], a fellowship award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1874^[37]; and Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy^[16], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1974^[40].

Why It Matters

Marc Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Marc Davis born?

Born in Canton^[2], Marc Davis…

What did Marc Davis do for work?

Marc Davis worked as astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and astrophysicist^[6].

Where did Marc Davis go to school?

Marc Davis was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].

What awards did Marc Davis receive?

Honors received include Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[12], Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[13], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[14], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[15].