Marc Postman

American astronomer
Person human Q6755796
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Marc Postman

Summary

Marc Postman is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 6, 1958[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marc Postman's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Marc Postman was born on April 6, 1958[3].
  • Marc Postman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Marc Postman's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Marc Postman's professions included researcher[5].
  • Marc Postman was employed by Space Telescope Science Institute[8].
  • Among Marc Postman's employers was Sloan Digital Sky Survey[9].
  • Marc Postman was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Marc Postman's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Marc Postman was a member of International Astronomical Union[12].
  • Marc Postman is recorded as male[13].
  • Marc Postman's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Marc Postman's family name is recorded as Postman[15].
  • Marc Postman's given name is recorded as Marc[16].
  • Marc Postman's official website is recorded as http://www.stsci.edu/~postman[17].

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Origins and Family

Marc Postman's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 6, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1636[20], headquartered in Cambridge[21] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1861[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and researcher[5]. Employers include Space Telescope Science Institute[8], a research institute[26], in United States[27], founded in 1981[28], headquartered in Baltimore[29] and Sloan Digital Sky Survey[9], an astronomical survey[30], in United States[31].

Why It Matters

Marc Postman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Marc Postman born?

Born in New York City[2], Marc Postman…

What did Marc Postman do for work?

Marc Postman worked as astronomer[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Marc Postman go to school?

Marc Postman was educated at Harvard University[10] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Iau member id (archived) 16836
    Official website http://www.stsci.edu/~postman
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    Orcid id 0000-0002-9365-7989
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