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Andrea Mia Ghez (born June 16, 1965) is an American astrophysicist. She shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics with Reinhard Genzel and Roger Penrose for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy.

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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1965 1
Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account
1965-06-16 1
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Reinhard Genzel, Scientists
Additional Source Reinhard Genzel (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics co-laureates
Roger Penrose, Scientists
Additional Source Andrea Ghez (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics co-laureates

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Physics, Disciplines
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1. Andrea Ghez (Wikipedia)
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Andrea Mia Ghez (born June 16, 1965) is an American astrophysicist.
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1. Andrea Ghez (Wikipedia)
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Born: Andrea Mia Ghez (1965-06-16) June 16, 1965 (age 61) New York City, U.S.
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1. Andrea Ghez (Wikipedia)
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Born: Andrea Mia Ghez (1965-06-16) June 16, 1965 (age 61) New York City, U.S.
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1. Andrea Ghez (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWorks In: Physics, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics
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She shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics with Reinhard Genzel "for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy".
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1. Andrea Ghez (Wikipedia)
WikipediaAssociated With: Roger Penrose, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics co-laureates
Quote, Associated With: Roger Penrose, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics co-laureates
In 2020, Ghez shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel, for their discoveries relating to black holes.
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Reinhard Genzel (Wikipedia)
WikipediaAssociated With: Reinhard Genzel, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics co-laureates
Quote, Associated With: Reinhard Genzel, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics co-laureates
He was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy", which he shared with Andrea Ghez and Roger Penrose.
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