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Frank J. Low was an American astronomer, physicist, and university teacher. Born in Mobile in 1933, he was educated at Rice University and Yale University. His professional career included teaching positions at Rice University and the University of Arizona. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Astronomical Society.
Low received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy, the Bruce Medal, and the Rumford Prize. He died in Tucson in 2009 due to disease, with natural causes recorded as the manner of death. He spoke English.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mobile
- Place of death
- Tucson
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Yale University
- Employer
- Rice University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Rumford Prize
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- date of birth
- 1933-11-23
- date of death
- 2009-06-11
- member of
- American Astronomical Society
- cause of death
- disease
- manner of death
- natural causes
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