
Brian Schmidt
Galactica ID
DGP-3VVG76AJ4ARPGoldWikidata, with references. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Brian Schmidt is an American-born Australian astrophysicist. Born 1967 in Missoula. Associated with Mount Stromlo Observatory, Australian National University, Australian National University.
- Born
- 24 Feb 1967, Missoula
- Citizenship
- United States, Australia
- Party
- Royal Society of London
- Languages
- English
Worksilver
Educationsilver
- Harvard University
- University of Arizona
- Bartlett High School
Awards and worksilver
- Nobel Prize in Physics2011
- Gruber Prize in Cosmology2007
- Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics2015
10 more awards
- Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics2012
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science2008
- The Shaw Prize in Astronomy2006
- Pawsey Medal2001
- Companion of the Order of Australia2013
- Fellow of the Royal Society2012
- Clarivate Citation Laureates2010
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering2023
- Fellow of the International Science Council
- Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year2000
About
Expertise: astrophysics, supernova, universe
Questions about this record
- Who is Brian Schmidt?
- Brian Schmidt is an American-born Australian astrophysicist. Born 1967 in Missoula. Associated with Mount Stromlo Observatory, Australian National University, Australian National University.
- What is the Galactica ID of Brian Schmidt?
- DGP-3VVG76AJ4ARP is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Brian Schmidt. The Wikidata id Q201452 resolves to it.