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Frank Wilczek was born on May 15, 1951 in Mineola, New York, United States and is credited as a professor, theoretical physicist and university teacher. As of 2026, Frank Wilczek is 75 years old. Education on record includes Martin Van Buren High School and Princeton University. Recorded honors include Nobel Prize in Physics (2004), MacArthur Fellows Program (1982), Lorentz Medal (2002) and 5 more. Notable works include quantum chromodynamics.
My Take
Wilczek is the rare physicist who makes the invisible feel inevitable. Sharing the 2004 Nobel for asymptotic freedom meant explaining why quarks bind tighter the farther apart they drift, a result so counterintuitive it reads like a riddle. What impresses me most is not just the laurel list, the MacArthur, the Dirac Medal, the Lorentz Medal, but the through-line of a mind that trusts mathematics to describe a world senses cannot reach. From Mineola to Princeton to MIT, he embodies the quiet, relentless curiosity I admire. I find his blend of rigor and wonder genuinely inspiring rather than merely decorated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Wilczek
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ウィルチェック
- Reading
- ふらんく・うぃるちぇっく
- Born
- May 15, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Mineola, New York, United States
- Occupation
- physicist / professor / theoretical physicist / university teacher
2. Background
- High school
- Martin Van Buren High School
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics
- 1982 MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2002 Lorentz Medal
- 2005 King Faisal International Prize in Science
- 2013 Oskar Klein Medal
- 2003 High Energy and Particle Physics Prize
- 2008 Julius Wess Prize
- 1994 ICTP Dirac Medal
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | quantum chromodynamics | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://frankawilczek.com
- Xhttps://x.com/FrankWilczek
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Wilczek
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107450
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Wilczek born?
Born May 15, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Frank Wilczek from?
Frank Wilczek is from Mineola, New York, United States.
What does Frank Wilczek do?
Frank Wilczek works as physicist, professor, theoretical physicist, university teacher.
What is Frank Wilczek known for?
Notable works include quantum chromodynamics.
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