
physics Nobel laureate
1948 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
physics Nobel laureate
Born
November 5, 1948
Age
~78 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physicist, university teacher
1948
Born in Wilkes-Barre (1948-11-05)
1987
AwardSamuel Wesley Stratton Award
1996
AwardAlbert A. Michelson Medal
1997
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
1998
AwardArthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science
2000
AwardRichtmyer Memorial Lecture Award
About
William Daniel Phillips is an American physicist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997 with Steven Chu and Claude Cohen-Tannoudji.
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William Daniel Phillips is an American physicist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997 with Steven Chu and Claude Cohen-Tannoudji.
The name Daniel means "Daniel (Old Testament prophet). Etymology: From Daniel, Daniell, from Δᾱνῑήλ, from lit=God is my judge, name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.". It is of English origin.
Daniel Daniel Phillips was born on November 5, 1948.
Name Meaning
Daniel (Old Testament prophet). Etymology: From Daniel, Daniell, from Δᾱνῑήλ, from lit=God is my judge, name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
The name Daniel is of English origin, meaning "Daniel (Old Testament prophet). Etymology: From Daniel, Daniell, from Δᾱνῑήλ, from lit=God is my judge, name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Daniel
Daniel — November 5, 1948
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Would you name your baby Daniel?
Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Respect.
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Present
Age ~78