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Riccardo Giacconi

Italian-American astrophysicist (1931-2018)

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Riccardo Giacconi was an Italian-American Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist who laid down the foundations of X-ray astronomy. He was a professor at the Johns Hopkins University.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Genoa wd
Died
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Place of death
San Diego wd
Citizenship
Italy, United States wd
Occupation
astronomer, physicist, university teacher, astrophysicist, visual artist, astrologer wd
Education
University of Milan wd
Spouse
Mirella Giacconi wd

Positions held wd

  • ESO’s Director General (1993–1999)

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (2002)
  • NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (1980)
  • Elliott Cresson Medal (1980)
  • Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy (1966)
  • Henry Norris Russell Lectureship (1981)
  • Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1982)
  • National Medal of Science (2003)
  • Karl Schwarzschild Medal (2004)
  • Wolf Prize in Physics (1987)
  • Bruce Medal (1981)
  • Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics (1981)
  • Fulbright Scholarship
  • Marcel Grossmann Award (2000)
  • Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award (1975)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Padua

Questions

When was Riccardo Giacconi born?
Riccardo Giacconi was born on 6 October 1931 in Genoa.
What positions has Riccardo Giacconi held?
Positions held by Riccardo Giacconi include: ESO’s Director General (1993–1999).
Where did Riccardo Giacconi study?
Riccardo Giacconi was educated at University of Milan.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Riccardo Giacconi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q186481 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: RiccardoGiacconi.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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