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Hubert Reeves
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Hubert Reeves was a Canadian and French astrophysicist, university teacher, and science communicator. Born Joseph Jean-Louis Hubert Reeves in Montreal on July 13, 1932, he worked in the fields of astrophysics, cosmology, and physics. He was educated at McGill University, Université de Montréal, Cornell University, and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf. His academic career included positions as a lecturer, consultant, and president at institutions such as Université de Montréal, NASA, and Columbia University. He served as a doctoral student under Edwin Ernest Salpeter and supervised doctoral student Jean Audouze.
Reeves was a member of the International Astronomical Union and the Royal Society of Canada. He received the Petrie Prize Lecture, Grand prix de la francophonie, Albert Einstein Medal, and was an Officer of the Legion of Honour. He was associated with the environmentalism, vegetarianism, and anti-nuclear movements. He spoke French and English. He died in the 13th arrondissement of Paris on October 13, 2023. His notable works include *La plus belle histoire du monde*, *Stellar evolution and mnucleosynthesis*, *Petite histoire de la matière et de l'Univers*, *L'Univers, ce qu'on ne sait pas encore...*, and *L'heure de s'enivrer*.
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- Born
- 1932-07-13
- Died
- 2023-10-13
- Works
- 121
Top works
- La plus belle histoire du monde
- Stellar evolution and mnucleosynthesis
- Petite histoire de la matière et de l'Univers
- L'Univers, ce qu'on ne sait pas encore...
- L'heure de s'enivrer
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Montréal, Québec, Canada
Hubert Reeves (born July 13, 1932), CC GOQ is a Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science. Reeves was born in Montreal on July 13, 1932, and as a child lived in Léry. Reeves attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, a prestigious French-language college in Montreal. He obtained a BSc degree in physics from the Université de Montréal in 1953, an MSc degree from McGill University in 1956 with a…
Known for
- Ocean Seen From the Heart — Self2023
- Bonsoir bonsoir! — Self2019
- Earth: Seen From The Heart — Self2018
- Du Big Bang au Vivant — Self2011
- Le Big bang, mes ancêtres et moi — Self2009
- Empreintes — Self2007
- Il va y avoir du sport — Self2004
- Hubert Reeves - Conteur d’étoiles2003
- The Beautiful Story — Self1992
- Lest We Forget — Self (segment "Pour Fidel Intusca Fernandez, Pérou")1991
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hubert
- Family name
- Reeves
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Montreal
- Place of death
- 13th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- environmentalist
- Position held
- president
- Educated at
- Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
- Employer
- Columbia University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- French
- Academic degree
- doctorate
- Doctoral advisor
- Edwin Ernest Salpeter
- Field of work
- physics
- Movement
- anti-nuclear movement
- Official website
- www.hubertreeves.info
- Image
- Hubert Reeves Paris 2012.jpg
- Number of children
- 4
- Residence
- Brussels
- Significant event
- funeral
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- Hubert Reeves
- date of birth
- 1932-07-13
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- Hubert Reeves
- member of
- Royal Society of Canada
- birth name
- Joseph Jean-Louis Hubert Reeves
- date of death
- 2023-10-13
- name in native language
- Hubert Reeves
- lifestyle
- vegetarianism
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- date of burial or cremation
- 2023-10-25
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