Hubert Reeves

Hubert Reeves CC GOQ (July 13, 1932 – October 13, 2023) was a Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science. His career has lasted for nearly fifty years. He won many awards for his works including the Albert Einstein Award.

Hubert Reeves CC GOQ
Reeves in 2015
Born	(1932-07-13)July 13, 1932 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	October 13, 2023(2023-10-13) (aged 91) Paris, France
Citizenship	Canadian French
Alma mater	Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Université de Montréal McGill University Cornell University
Known for	Works on stellar nucleo-synthesis Popularisation of science
Spouse(s)	Francine Brunel (first wife) Camille Scoffier-Reeves (second wife)
Children	4
Awards	See Honours and Recognition
Scientific career
Fields	Astrophysics
Institutions	CNRS
Thesis	Thermonuclear Reaction Involving Medium Light Nuclei (1960)
Doctoral advisor	Edwin Salpeter[1]
Doctoral students	Jean Audouze Sylvie Vauclair
Website	www.hubertreeves.info

Reeves was born in Montreal, Quebec. He studied at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf. Reeves now^[when?] lives in Paris, France. Reeves often spoke on television, promoting science. He resided in Paris, France, where he died on October 13, 2023, at the age of 91.^[2]

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