Hubert Reeves
Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science (1932–2023)
Hubert Reeves CC GOQ (July 13, 1932 – October 13, 2023) was a Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science. His career has lasted for nearly fifty years. He won many awards for his works including the Albert Einstein Award.
Hubert Reeves | |
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.jpg) Reeves in 2015 | |
| Born | July 13, 1932 |
| Died | October 13, 2023 (aged 91) Paris, France |
| Citizenship | Canadian French |
| Alma mater | Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Université de Montréal McGill University Cornell University |
| Known for | Works on stellar nucleo-synthesis Popularisation of science |
| Spouse(s) | Francine Brunel (first wife) Camille Scoffier-Reeves (second wife) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | See Honours and Recognition |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | CNRS |
| Thesis | Thermonuclear Reaction Involving Medium Light Nuclei (1960) |
| Doctoral advisor | Edwin Salpeter[1] |
| Doctoral students | |
| Website | www |
Reeves was born in Montreal, Quebec. He studied at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf. Reeves now[when?] lives in Paris, France. Reeves often spoke on television, promoting science. He resided in Paris, France, where he died on October 13, 2023, at the age of 91.[2]
Related pages
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change- ↑ Hubert Reeves at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- ↑ "Hubert Reeves, astrophysicien et grand vulgarisateur, est mort". Le Monde.fr. 13 October 2023.
Other websites
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Media related to Hubert Reeves at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)
- Biography in English at science.ca
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