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Kenneth G. Wilson

  • Waltham: June 8, 1936 celebration
  • Saco: June 15, 2013 celebration
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  • celebration Date of birth

    Waltham: June 8, 1936  
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    Saco: June 15, 2013  
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  • engineering Field of Work

    1. physics
    2. theoretical physics
    3. critical phenomena
     
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    1. Murray Gell-Mann
     
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    1. Michael Peskin
     
  • school Education

    1. Harvard College
    2. California Institute of Technology
    3. Harvard University
    4. George School
     
  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. Wolf Prize in Physics (1980)
    2. Guggenheim Fellowship
    3. Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship (1980)
    4. Aneesur Rahman Prize for Computational Physics (1993)
    5. Nobel Prize in Physics (1982)
    6. Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics (1973)
    7. Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    8. Boltzmann Medal (1975)
    9. Eringen Medal (1984)
    10. Fellow of the American Physical Society
    11. Franklin Medal (1982)
    12. Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics (1989)
     
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    1. critical phenomena
     
  • Nobel prize winning US physicist | Wolf Prize in Physics (1980), Guggenheim Fellowship, Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship (1980), Aneesur Rahman Prize for

1. James A. Lindsay

  • Ogdensburg: June 8, 1979 celebration

American mathematician, author, and cultural critic | Cynical Theories | University of Tennessee, Tennessee Technological University, Maryville High School

2. Julius Borcea

  • Bacău: June 8, 1968 celebration
  • Stockholm: April 8, 2009 deceased

Romanian mathematician (1968-2009) | Lund University | Bacău: June 8, 1968 - Stockholm: April 8, 2009 | Julius Borcea | Bacău: June 8, 1968 - Stockholm: April 8, 2009

3. Russell Morris

  • St Asaph: June 8, 1967 celebration

Professor of Structural and Materials Chemistry | Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2016), Corday-Morgan Prize (2002), Fellow of the Royal Society

4. Nikolaus Korber

  • Pforzheim: June 8, 1964 celebration

German chemist | Pforzheim: June 8, 1964 - January 1, -0338 | Nikolaus Korber | Pforzheim: June 8, 1964 - January 1, -0338

5. Peter Becker

  • Ried im Innkreis: June 8, 1962 celebration

historian | University of Graz | Ried im Innkreis: June 8, 1962 - Silver Spring: November 5, 1970 | Peter Becker | Ried im Innkreis: June 8, 1962 - Silver

6. Rafi Haladjian

  • Beirut: June 8, 1961 celebration

French businessman | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2017) | Beirut: June 8, 1961 - Arquà Petrarca: July 27, 1374 | Rafi Haladjian | Beirut: June 8, 1961

7. Carlos Peña González (Carlos Pena Gonzalez)

  • June 8, 1959 celebration

Chilean university teacher and lawyer | University of Chile, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Liceo de Aplicación | June 8, 1959 - Berlin: January 10, 1985

8. Nayef Al-Rodhan

  • Saudi Arabia: June 8, 1959 celebration

philosopher, neuroscientist, geostrategist, and author | James Spence Medal | Newcastle University, Yale University | Saudi Arabia: June 8, 1959 - Zwickau

9. Stéphane Sainson (Stephane Sainson)

  • Orléans: June 8, 1959 celebration

French engineer | electrometer, Sea bed logging | University of Orléans, École Normale Supérieure, lycée Pothier | Orléans: June 8, 1959 - Lidingö

10. Lenka Zogatová (Lenka Zogatova)

  • Jablunkov: June 8, 1956 celebration
  • Brno: December 1, 2014 deceased

scientist | Jablunkov: June 8, 1956 - Brno: December 1, 2014 | Lenka Zogatová - Lenka Sikorová (Lenka Zogatova) | Jablunkov: June 8, 1956 - Brno: December 1, 2014

11. Tim Berners-Lee

  • London: June 8, 1955 celebration

English computer scientist, inventor of the World Wide Web (born 1955) | ACM Software System Award (1995), OII Lifetime Achievement Award (2014), Turing Award

12. Pedro Miguel Echenique Landiríbar (Pedro Miguel Echenique Landiribar)

  • Isaba-Izaba: June 8, 1950 celebration

Spanish physicist | National Award for Excellence in Academic Performance (1973), Bachelor's Degree Extraordinary Award (1972), Grand Cross of the Civil Order

13. Herbert Mayr

  • Weilheim in Oberbayern: June 8, 1947 celebration

German chemist and university teacher | Liebig Medal (2006), James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry (2020) | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich

14. Josep Guia

  • Valencia: June 8, 1947 celebration

Valencian writer, mathematics professor, and political activist | Joan Fuster Essay Award (1988), Civic Service Award | University of Valencia | Valencia: June

15. Henri Cohen

  • June 8, 1947 celebration

French mathematician | Friedrich L. Bauer Prize (2000) | École Normale Supérieure | June 8, 1947 - Paris: August 18, 1555 | Henri Cohen | June 8, 1947

16. Hagop Panossian

  • Anjar: June 8, 1946 celebration

Armenian aerospace engineer, academic and philanthropist | Armenian Evangelical Secondary School of Anjar, American University of Beirut, University of South

17. Márta Fenyő (Marta Fenyo)

  • Budapest: June 8, 1946 celebration

Hungarian physicist | Eötvös Loránd University, Eötvös József Gimnázium | Budapest: June 8, 1946 - Paris: January 21, 1800 | Márta Fenyő (Marta Fenyo)

18. Nicole Tomczak-Jaegermann

  • Paris: June 8, 1945 celebration
  • Edmonton: June 17, 2022 deceased

Polish Canadian mathematician | Medal of Wacław Sierpiński (2013), CRM-Fields-PIMS prize (2006), Krieger–Nelson Prize (1999) | University of Warsaw

19. Henry F. Schaefer

  • Grand Rapids: June 8, 1944 celebration

American chemist | American Chemical Society Award in Theoretical Chemistry (2003), Guggenheim Fellowship, Schrödinger Medal, Fellow of the American Academy

20. Geoffrey C. Fox

  • Dunfermline: June 8, 1944 celebration

British computer scientist and physicist | Ken Kennedy Award (2019), Mayhew Prize (1964), ACM Fellow (2011), Fellow of the American Physical Society

21. Penny Rimbaud

  • Northwood: June 8, 1943 celebration

writer, poet, philosopher, painter, musician and activist | South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art, Brentwood School, Lindisfarne College

22. Michael Lin

  • Tel Aviv: June 8, 1942 celebration

Israeli mathematician | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Tel Aviv: June 8, 1942 - Mumbai: January 22, 1966 | Michael Lin | Tel Aviv: June 8, 1942 - Mumbai

23. David Kay

  • Houston: June 8, 1940 celebration
  • Ocean View: August 13, 2022 deceased

American weapons inspector (1940–2022) | School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, University of Texas at Austin, Columbia University

24. Karol Sauerland

  • Moscow: June 8, 1936 celebration

Polish philosopher and germanist | Petőfi prisen (2015), Medal of the National Education Commission (2004), Humboldt Prize (1995) | University of Warsaw

25. Kenneth G. Wilson

  • Waltham: June 8, 1936 celebration
  • Saco: June 15, 2013 deceased

Nobel prize winning US physicist | Wolf Prize in Physics (1980), Guggenheim Fellowship, Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship (1980), Aneesur Rahman Prize for

26. Edward M. Burgess

  • Birmingham: June 8, 1934 celebration
  • Jacksonville: June 24, 2018 deceased

American chemist (1934-2018) | Auburn University, Shades Valley High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Birmingham: June 8, 1934 - Jacksonville

27. Rozetta Zhilina

  • Saint Petersburg: June 8, 1933 celebration
  • Snezhinsk: December 11, 2003 deceased

Soviet mathematician and computer scientist (1933-2003) | Order of the Red Banner of Labour, USSR State Prize, Medal "For Labour Valour" | Mathematics and

28. Ernst W. Hamburger

  • Berlin: June 8, 1933 celebration
  • São Paulo: July 4, 2018 deceased

Brazilian physicist | Kalinga Prize (2000), National Order of Scientific Merit (2005), Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica (1993) | University of

29. Robert Aumann

  • Frankfurt: June 8, 1930 celebration

Israeli-American mathematician | Fellow of the Econometric Society (1965), Israel Prize (1994), honorary doctor of the University of Bonn, honorary doctorate

30. Edith Wyschogrod

  • June 8, 1930 celebration
  • New York City: July 16, 2009 deceased

American philosopher | Guggenheim Fellowship (1995) | Hunter College, Columbia University | June 8, 1930 - New York City: July 16, 2009 | Edith Wyschogrod

31. Gustavo Gutiérrez (Gustavo Gutierrez)

  • Lima: June 8, 1928 celebration
  • Lima: October 22, 2024 deceased

Peruvian theologian (1928–2024) | Palmas Magisteriales (2018), Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities (2003), honorary doctor of the

32. Avula Parthasarathy

  • Chennai: June 8, 1927 celebration

Indian Philosopher | University of London | Chennai: June 8, 1927 - February 7, 1982 | Avula Parthasarathy | Chennai: June 8, 1927 - February 7, 1982

33. Gury Marchuk

  • June 8, 1925 celebration
  • Moscow: March 24, 2013 deceased

Russian mathematician (1925-2013) | honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University (1973), Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal (2008), Demidov Prize (2004), Commander of the

34. Kenneth Waltz

  • Ann Arbor: June 8, 1924 celebration
  • Washington, D.C.: May 12, 2013 deceased

American political scientist and international relations theoretician (1924-2013) | Guggenheim Fellowship, Heinz I. Eulau Award (1991) | Oberlin College

35. George Edward Hughes

  • Waterford: June 8, 1918 celebration
  • Wellington: March 4, 1994 deceased

Irish-New Zealand logician | University of Cambridge, University of Glasgow | Waterford: June 8, 1918 - Wellington: March 4, 1994 | George Edward Hughes

36. John D. Roberts

  • Los Angeles: June 8, 1918 celebration
  • Pasadena: October 29, 2016 deceased

American chemist (1918–2016) | Guggenheim Fellowship (1954), honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame, American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal

37. Bernd T. Matthias

  • Frankfurt: June 8, 1918 celebration
  • October 27, 1980 deceased

American physicist (1918-1980) | John Price Wetherill Medal (1964), Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize (1970), James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials (1979)

38. Francis Crick

  • Northampton: June 8, 1916 celebration
  • La Jolla: July 28, 2004 deceased

British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of DNA | Canada Gairdner International Award (1962), Mendel Medal

39. José Luis Massera (Jose Luis Massera)

  • Genoa: June 8, 1915 celebration
  • Montevideo: September 9, 2002 deceased

Uruguayan mathematician (1915–2002) | honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (1981), Order of Friendship of Peoples, Premio México

40. Jürgen von Klenck (Jurgen von Klenck)

  • Bydgoszcz: June 8, 1909 celebration
  • February 20, 1978 deceased

German chemist (1909–1978) | Bydgoszcz: June 8, 1909 - February 20, 1978 | Jürgen von Klenck (Jurgen von Klenck) | Bydgoszcz: June 8, 1909 - February 20, 1978

41. Éric Weil (Eric Weil)

  • Parchim: June 8, 1904 celebration
  • Nice: February 1, 1977 deceased

French philosopher (1904–1977) | Parchim: June 8, 1904 - Nice: February 1, 1977 | Éric Weil (Eric Weil) | Parchim: June 8, 1904 - Nice: February 1, 1977

42. Vladimir Lossky

  • Göttingen: June 8, 1903 celebration
  • Paris: February 7, 1958 deceased

theologian, philosopher (1903–1958) | Saint Petersburg State University, University of Paris | Göttingen: June 8, 1903 - Paris: February 7, 1958 | Vladimir

43. Samuel Ramos

  • June 8, 1897 celebration
  • June 20, 1959 deceased

Mexican philosopher | University of Paris, National Autonomous University of Mexico | June 8, 1897 - June 20, 1959 | Samuel Ramos | June 8, 1897 - June 20

44. Henryk Kazimierowicz

  • June 8, 1896 celebration

John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, University of Warsaw, Higher Theological Seminary in Włocławek, Pontifical Lateran University, Free Polish University

45. Simon Cornelis van Veen

  • Rotterdam: June 8, 1896 celebration
  • January 1, 1978 deceased

Ph.D. Universiteit Leiden 1927 | Leiden University | Rotterdam: June 8, 1896 - January 1, 1978 | Simon Cornelis van Veen | Rotterdam: June 8, 1896 - January 1, 1978

46. Siamion Vaĺfson (Siamion Valfson)

  • Babruysk: June 8, 1894 celebration
  • Minsk: January 1, 1941 deceased

Belarusian specialist in literature and sociologist (1894-1941) | Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Heidelberg University, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

47. Josef Lukl Hromádka (Josef Lukl Hromadka)

  • Hodslavice: June 8, 1889 celebration
  • Prague: December 26, 1969 deceased

Czech philosopher, religion writer, professor, publicist, theologist and university educator | Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin (1959)

48. Grigory Fichtengolz

  • Odesa: June 8, 1888 celebration
  • Saint Petersburg: June 26, 1959 deceased

Russian mathematician (1888–1959) | Honored Scientist of the RSFSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Odesa University, Saint Petersburg State University

49. Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov

  • June 8, 1884 celebration
  • Khabarovsk: June 4, 1938 deceased

scientist | Geological Faculty of St. Petersburg State University | June 8, 1884 - Khabarovsk: June 4, 1938 | Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov | June 8, 1884

50. Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski

  • Ludza: June 8, 1878 celebration
  • Grodzisk Mazowiecki: January 3, 1945 deceased

Polish explorer and writer (1878–1945) | Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms, FF Busse Award (1907), Officer of the

51. Carl August Liner

  • St. Gallen: June 8, 1871 celebration
  • Appenzell: March 20, 1946 deceased

Swiss artist (1871-1946) | St. Gallen: June 8, 1871 - Appenzell: March 20, 1946 | Carl August Liner | St. Gallen: June 8, 1871 - Appenzell: March 20, 1946

52. Herbert William Garratt

  • London: June 8, 1864 celebration
  • London Borough of Richmond upon Thames: September 25, 1913 deceased

British engineer (1864-1913) | London: June 8, 1864 - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames: September 25, 1913 | Herbert William Garratt | London: June 8

53. Lyman F. Kebler

  • Lodi Township: June 8, 1863 celebration
  • Suitland: March 4, 1955 deceased

American chemist | University of Michigan Medical School, George Washington University | Lodi Township: June 8, 1863 - Suitland: March 4, 1955 | Lyman F.

54. Friedrich Raschig

  • Brandenburg an der Havel: June 8, 1863 celebration
  • Duisburg: February 4, 1928 deceased

German chemist, entrepreneur, and politician (1863-1928) | Liebig Medal (1927) | Humboldt University of Berlin | Brandenburg an der Havel: June 8, 1863

55. Juan Vázquez de Mella (Juan Vazquez de Mella)

  • Cangues d'Onís: June 8, 1861 celebration
  • Paseo del Prado: February 26, 1928 deceased

Spanish politician (1861-1928) | University of Santiago de Compostela | Cangues d'Onís: June 8, 1861 - Paseo del Prado: February 26, 1928 | Juan Vázquez de

56. Karl Gölsdorf (Karl Golsdorf)

  • Vienna: June 8, 1861 celebration
  • Semmering: March 18, 1916 deceased

Austrian locomotive designer and inventor (1861–1916) | KkStB 180, kkStB 108, kkStB 310, kkStB 6, kkStB 100 | TU Wien | Vienna: June 8, 1861 - Semmering

57. Charlotte Scott

  • Lincoln: June 8, 1858 celebration
  • Cambridge: November 10, 1931 deceased

English mathematician (1858–1931) | University of Cambridge, Girton College, University of London | Lincoln: June 8, 1858 - Cambridge: November 10, 1931

58. Edwin S. Votey

  • Ovid: June 8, 1856 celebration
  • Summit: January 21, 1931 deceased

American entrepreneur | Ovid: June 8, 1856 - Summit: January 21, 1931 | Edwin S. Votey | Ovid: June 8, 1856 - Summit: January 21, 1931

59. Friedrich von Hössle (Friedrich von Hossle)

  • June 8, 1856 celebration

June 8, 1856 - January 1, 1986 | Friedrich von Hössle (Friedrich von Hossle) | June 8, 1856 - January 1, 1986

60. Corrado Luigi Guzzanti

  • Mineo: June 8, 1852 celebration
  • Mineo: March 9, 1934 deceased

Italian scientist | Mineo: June 8, 1852 - Mineo: March 9, 1934 | Corrado Luigi Guzzanti | Mineo: June 8, 1852 - Mineo: March 9, 1934

61. Jacques-Arsène d'Arsonval (Jacques-Arsene d'Arsonval)

  • La Porcherie: June 8, 1851 celebration
  • La Porcherie: December 31, 1940 deceased

French physicist and physician (1851–1940) | Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès (1934), Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1931)

62. Max Simon

  • Kołobrzeg: June 8, 1844 celebration
  • Strasbourg: January 15, 1918 deceased

German mathematician and historian of mathematics (1844-1918) | Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Strasbourg | Kołobrzeg: June 8, 1844

63. Władysław Gosiewski (Wladyslaw Gosiewski)

  • Honiatyn: June 8, 1844 celebration
  • Wołomin: April 16, 1911 deceased

Polish physicist (1844–1911) | University of Paris | Honiatyn: June 8, 1844 - Wołomin: April 16, 1911 | Władysław Gosiewski (Wladyslaw Gosiewski)

64. Karol Hertz

  • June 8, 1842 celebration

June 8, 1842 - Kraków: December 6, 1943 | Karol Hertz | June 8, 1842 - Kraków: December 6, 1943

65. Anton Kržan (Anton Krzan)

  • Oplaznik: June 8, 1835 celebration
  • Zagreb: November 6, 1888 deceased

Croatian philosopher and academic | Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum | Oplaznik: June 8, 1835 - Zagreb: November 6, 1888

66. Alexandr Aksakov

  • June 8, 1832 celebration
  • Saint Petersburg: January 17, 1903 deceased

author, translator, journalist, editor, psychic researcher (1832-1903) | Imperial Alexander Lyceum | June 8, 1832 - Saint Petersburg: January 17, 1903

67. Nikolaus Druckenmüller (Nikolaus Druckenmuller)

  • Trier: June 8, 1806 celebration
  • Düsseldorf: June 29, 1883 deceased

German teacher and industrialist | University of Bonn | Trier: June 8, 1806 - Düsseldorf: June 29, 1883 | Nikolaus Druckenmüller (Nikolaus Druckenmuller)

68. Salustiano de Olózaga y Almandoz (Salustiano de Olozaga y Almandoz)

  • Oyón-Oion: June 8, 1805 celebration
  • Enghien-les-Bains: September 26, 1873 deceased

Prime Ministers of Spain (1805-1873) | Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III | University of Zaragoza, Universidad Central

69. Albertine, baroness Staël von Holstein (Albertine, baroness Stael von Holstein)

  • Paris: June 8, 1797 celebration
  • Broglie: September 22, 1838 deceased

Baroness | Paris: June 8, 1797 - Broglie: September 22, 1838 | Albertine, baroness Staël von Holstein - Albertine de Staël-Holstein (Albertine, baroness

70. Hippolyte Walferdin

  • Langres: June 8, 1795 celebration
  • Paris: January 25, 1880 deceased

French physicist and politician (1795-1880) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Langres: June 8, 1795 - Paris: January 25, 1880 | Hippolyte Walferdin

71. Wilhelm Heinrich von Kurrer

  • June 8, 1782 celebration
  • Zwickau: January 1, 1862 deceased

1782-1862) | June 8, 1782 - Zwickau: January 1, 1862 | Wilhelm Heinrich von Kurrer | June 8, 1782 - Zwickau: January 1, 1862

72. Robert McCormick

  • Rockbridge County: June 8, 1780 celebration
  • July 4, 1846 deceased

inventor (1780-1846) | Rockbridge County: June 8, 1780 - July 4, 1846 | Robert McCormick | Rockbridge County: June 8, 1780 - July 4, 1846

73. Robert Stevenson

  • Glasgow: June 8, 1772 celebration
  • Edinburgh: July 12, 1850 deceased

civil engineer and lighthouse designer (1772-1850) | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Bell Rock Lighthouse | University of Strathclyde, University of Edinburgh

74. Johann Konrad Blank

  • Sulzberg: June 8, 1757 celebration
  • Vienna: February 13, 1827 deceased

1757-1827) | Sulzberg: June 8, 1757 - Vienna: February 13, 1827 | Johann Konrad Blank | Sulzberg: June 8, 1757 - Vienna: February 13, 1827

75. Jean Henri van Swinden

  • The Hague: June 8, 1746 celebration
  • Amsterdam: March 9, 1823 deceased

Dutch mathematician and physicist | Leiden University | The Hague: June 8, 1746 - Amsterdam: March 9, 1823 | Jean Henri van Swinden | The Hague: June 8, 1746

76. John Smeaton

  • Austhorpe: June 8, 1724 celebration
  • Austhorpe: October 28, 1792 deceased

English engineer (1724-1792) | Copley Medal (1759), Fellow of the Royal Society | Coldstream Bridge | Leeds Grammar School | Austhorpe: June 8, 1724

77. Andreas Mayer

  • Augsburg: June 8, 1716 celebration
  • Greifswald: December 20, 1782 deceased

German mathematician | Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg | Augsburg: June 8, 1716 - Greifswald: December 20, 1782 | Andreas Mayer | Augsburg: June 8

78. Giovanni Domenico Cassini

  • Perinaldo: June 8, 1625 celebration
  • Paris: September 14, 1712 deceased

Italian/French mathematician, astronomer, engineer, and astrologer (*1625 – †1712) | Fellow of the Royal Society (1672) | Cassini Division, Cassini oval

79. Georg von Peuerbach

  • Peuerbach: June 8, 1423 celebration
  • Vienna: April 17, 1461 deceased

Austrian mathematician and astronomer (1423-1461) | Epitome of Astronomy, Theoricae novae planetarum | University of Vienna | Peuerbach: June 8, 1423 - Vienna

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