Public figure
Joan Feynman Gold
American astrophysicist (1927–2020)
Joan Feynman is an American astrophysicist (1927–2020). Born 1927 in Far Rockaway.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1927-03-31, Far Rockaway
- Died
- 2020-07-22, Oxnard
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- physicist, astrophysicist, astronomer
- Also known as
- Joan Hirshberg
Education and professional journey
SilverEducation
Awards and recognition
Silver- NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal 2000
Family
SilverOnly relatives who are public figures themselves.
- Charles HirshbergChild
- Richard FeynmanSibling
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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