Alexei Filippenko

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexei Filippenko
Occupation	Astrophysicist
Date Of Birth	Jul 25, 1958(1958-07-25)
Age	66
Birthplace	California
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Alexei Filippenko Biography

Alexei Filippenko is one of the most popular and richest Astrophysicist who was born on July 25, 1958 in California, California, United States. Astrophysicist who received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2011 for his discovery of the accelerating universe. He has served as a Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley and has been featured prominently on shows like The Universe on The History Channel.

He shared the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics as well as the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics with colleague Brian Schmidt.

He married a woman named Noelle and has children named Simon and Zoe.

Alexei Filippenko Net Worth

Alexei Filippenko is one of the richest Astrophysicist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexei Filippenko 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Oakland and earned his PhD from the California Institute of Technology in 1984.

He received the U.S. Professor of the Year Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in 2006.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alexei Filippenko Dating?

According to our records, Alexei Filippenko married to Noelle Filippenko. As of December 1, 2023, Alexei Filippenko’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Alexei Ranked on the list of most popular Astrophysicist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alexei Filippenko celebrates birthday on July 25 of every year.

What did Alex Filippenko discover?

Research. Filippenko is the only person who was a member of both the Supernova Cosmology Project and the High-z Supernova Search Team, which used observations of extragalactic Type Ia supernovae to discover the accelerating universe and its implied existence of dark energy.

Did Alex Filippenko win a Nobel Prize?

Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley, was the only person to have been a member of both teams that revealed the accelerating expansion of the Universe. This groundbreaking discovery led to the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for the teams’ leaders.

How old is Alex Filippenko?

64 years (July 25, 1958)