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Born on June 6, 1955 in New York City, New York, United States, Lee Smolin is an astronomer, theoretical physicist and non-fiction writer. As of 2026, Lee Smolin is 71 years old. Education on record includes Walnut Hills High School and Harvard University. Recorded honors include Majorana Prize (2007), Fellow of the American Physical Society and Buchalter Cosmology Prize.
My Take
Lee Smolin is the kind of thinker I find irresistible: a Harvard-trained theoretical physicist who used his standing to challenge the dominant orthodoxy rather than ride it. As a founding member of the Perimeter Institute and the author of The Trouble with Physics, he took direct aim at string theory's grip on the field. I'm in no position to judge who's right, but I deeply value the temperament he represents, the willingness to keep asking whether the consensus actually holds up. Recognition like the Majorana Prize and his APS fellowship suggests he earned the right to dissent. Science moves forward on stubborn questioners like him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Smolin
- Name (Japanese)
- リー・スモーリン
- Reading
- りー・すもーりん
- Born
- June 6, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- astronomer / theoretical physicist / non-fiction writer / university teacher / physicist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Walnut Hills High School
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Majorana Prize
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Buchalter Cosmology Prize
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://leesmolin.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20Smolin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437263
4. About this entry
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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 Lee Smolin born?
Born June 6, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Lee Smolin from?
Lee Smolin is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Lee Smolin do?
Lee Smolin works as astronomer, theoretical physicist, non-fiction writer, university teacher, physicist.
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