Brian Greene

Brian Greene (born 1963) is an American physicist, writer and professor.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Brian Randolph Greene.

Born at New York City in 1963.

In detail

Brian Greene studied at Magdalen College, Harvard University and Stuyvesant High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is superstring theory, quantum gravity and theoretical physics.

Residence is recorded at New York City. Employment is recorded with Cornell University and Columbia University.

Distinctions recorded are Andrew Gemant Award, Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award and Rhodes Scholarship.

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“Brian Greene”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q60815: Brian Greene
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Record

Kind of record: Author
Born: 1963
Awards: Andrew Gemant Award,Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award,Rhodes Scholarship
Family: writers
Fields: superstring theory,quantum gravity,theoretical physics,mathematics
Authority: Q60815
Employers: Cornell University,Columbia University
Languages: English
Birth name: Brian Randolph Greene
Production: one_pass
Residences: New York City
Birth place: New York City
Educated at: Magdalen College,Harvard University,Stuyvesant High School,University of Oxford
Nationality: United States
Occupations: physicist,writer,professor,actor,mathematician
External identifiers: wikidata: Q60815 · wikipedia: Brian Greene
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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