Michel Mayor
Swiss astrophysicist & Nobel laureate of Physics
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Swiss astrophysicist & Nobel laureate of Physics
Born
January 12, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
astronomer, physicist, university teacher
SwitzerlandBorn in Lausanne
1942
Born in Lausanne (1942-01-12)
1998
Positiondirector (1998–2004)
1998
AwardMarcel Benoist Prize
1998
AwardPrix Jules Janssen
2000
AwardBalzan Prize
2004
AwardAlbert Einstein Medal
About
Michel Gustave Édouard Mayor is a Swiss astrophysicist and professor emeritus at the University of Geneva's Department of Astronomy. He formally retired in 2007, but remains active as a researcher at the Observatory of Geneva. He is co-laureate of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics along with Jim Peebles and Didier Queloz, and the winner of the 2010 Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize and the 2015 Kyoto Prize.
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Who is Michel Mayor?+
Michel Gustave Édouard Mayor is a Swiss astrophysicist and professor emeritus at the University of Geneva's Department of Astronomy. He formally retired in 2007, but remains active as a researcher at the Observatory of Geneva. He is co-laureate of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics along with Jim Peebl
What does the name Michel mean?+
The name Michel means "A surname from French". It is of French origin.
When was Michel Mayor born?+
Michel Mayor was born on January 12, 1942.
Name Meaning
A surname from French
The name Michel is of French origin, meaning "A surname from French". It is traditionally a male name.
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Michel — January 12, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
Would you name your baby Michel?
Guestbook
You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
— a curious mind
I quote you in class. The students always lean in.
— a science teacher
Respect.
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