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William H. Press

Also Known As William H Press · William Henry Press
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William Henry Press, born May 23, 1948, is an astrophysicist, theoretical physicist, computer scientist, and computational biologist. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, served as vice chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology from 2009 to 2016, and was the 165th president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2012 and 2013.

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Birth Year
1948 1
Birth Date
1948-05-23 1
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1. William H. Press - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, birth_date
    1948-05-23
  • Intro, parenthetical
    born May 23, 1948
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William H. Press (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata alias: William H Press
    William H Press
  • Wikidata P166: Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy.
  • Wikidata P166: Fellow of the American Physical Society
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Fellow of the American Physical Society.
  • Wikidata P166: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  • Wikidata alias: William Henry Press
    William Henry Press
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