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Rainer Weiss

Acting

Born September 29, 1932 · Berlin, Germany

Died August 25, 2025

Awards & recognition

  • honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University · 2018
  • honorary doctorate of the University of Almeria · 2018
  • Cocconi Prize · 2017
  • Nobel Prize in Physics · 2017
  • Clarivate Citation Laureates · 2016
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  • Gruber Prize in Cosmology · 2016
  • Harvey Prize · 2016
  • Kavli Prize in Astrophysics · 2016
  • The Shaw Prize in Astronomy · 2016
  • Einstein Prize · 2007
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • Guggenheim Fellowship
  • Joseph Weber AwardAstronomical Instrumentation
  • Princess of Asturias Awards
  • Shaw Prize

Filmography2 titles