Kip Thorne date of birth:
June 1, 1940
How old is Kip Thorne?
86
Where was Kip Thorne born?
Logan, Utah
What is Kip Thorne nationality?
American
What is Kip Thorne's occupation?
Scientist
Short Biography
Kip Stephen Thorne, (born June 1, 1940) is an American theoretical physicist, known for his contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics. A longtime friend and colleague of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, he was the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) until 2009 and is one of the world's leading experts on the astrophysical implications of Einstein's general theory of relativity. He continues to do scientific research and acted as a scientific consultant in the science fiction film Interstellar.