Deceased
Q186481
Riccardo Giacconi
Italian-American astrophysicist (1931-2018)
Born: October 6, 1931
(1931)
· Genoa
Died: December 9, 2018
(2018)
· San Diego
Age at death: 87 years
| Nationality | United States, Kingdom of Italy, Italy |
|---|---|
| Occupation | university teacher, astronomer, astrologer, physicist, visual artist, astrophysicist |
| Field of work | astrophysics, physics, astronomy, cosmic radiation |
| Education | University of Milan |
| Employer | Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, European Southern Observatory |
| Position held | ESO’s Director General |
| Gender | male |
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