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My Take
Janna Levin is exactly the kind of scientist I find compelling: a serious theoretical cosmologist who refuses to stay locked in the ivory tower. With a Barnard degree blending astronomy, physics, and philosophy and a PhD from MIT, she has the credentials, but it is her gift for translating black holes and gravitational waves into human language that earns my respect. The 2012 Guggenheim Fellowship is one marker, yet I value her public voice even more. Scientists who can both do the math and tell the story are rare, and I think Levin shows how curiosity and communication can coexist beautifully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Janna Levin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャナ・レヴィン
- Reading
- じゃな・れゔぃん
- Born
- January 1, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- physicist / theoretical physicist / mathematician / cosmologist / astronomer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Barnard College
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Guggenheim Fellowship
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jannalevin.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jannalevin/
- Xhttps://x.com/jannalevin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janna%20Levin
Frequently asked questions
When was Janna Levin born?
Born January 1, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Janna Levin from?
Janna Levin is from Texas, United States.
What does Janna Levin do?
Janna Levin works as physicist, theoretical physicist, mathematician, cosmologist, astronomer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.