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Public records list George F. Smoot as an astronomer, cosmologist and astrophysicist. George F. Smoot was born in Yukon, Florida, United States on February 20, 1945. Death is recorded on September 18, 2025, at the age of 80. Education on record includes Upper Arlington High School. Recorded honors include Nobel Prize in Physics (2006), NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (1992), Oersted Medal (2009) and 4 more.
My Take
George Smoot belongs to a rare class of people who answered cosmic questions with hard data. Sharing the 2006 Nobel Prize for mapping the anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background, he essentially measured the faint afterglow of the Big Bang and gave the theory its evidence. What fascinates me is the patience that work demands: years of instrumentation just to read whispers from the dawn of time. The Einstein Medal and Lawrence Award only underline the breadth of his impact. I find him genuinely inspiring, a Floridian who turned the entire universe into a laboratory and never lost his curiosity along the way.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George F. Smoot
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・スムート
- Reading
- じょーじ・すむーと
- Born
- February 20, 1945 – September 18, 2025
- Origin
- Yukon, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- astronomer / cosmologist / astrophysicist / physicist / university teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Upper Arlington High School
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics
- 1992 NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
- 2009 Oersted Medal
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- 2003 Albert Einstein Medal
- 1994 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award
- 2007 honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II
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4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 George F. Smoot born?
George F. Smoot was born on February 20, 1945.
When did George F. Smoot die?
George F. Smoot died on September 18, 2025, aged 80.
Where was George F. Smoot from?
George F. Smoot was from Yukon, Florida, United States.
What did George F. Smoot do?
George F. Smoot worked as astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, physicist, university teacher.
Which high school did George F. Smoot attend?
George F. Smoot attended Upper Arlington High School.
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