Peter Galison
American historian of science and physicist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1955 · age 71
Peter Louis Galison is an American historian and philosopher of science. He is the Joseph Pellegrino University Professor in history of science and physics at Harvard University.
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2020Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental PhysicsAward2018Abraham Pais Prize for History of PhysicsAward2009Guggenheim FellowshipAward1999Max Planck Research AwardAward1998Pfizer AwardAward1997MacArthur Fellows ProgramAward1955Born17 May 1955
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Born 1955 · age 71
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