ASTRONOMER
Brett J. Gladman
1966 - Today

Brett J. Gladman
Brett James Gladman (born April 19, 1966) is a Canadian astronomer and a full professor at the University of British Columbia's Department of Physics and Astronomy in Vancouver, British Columbia. He holds the Canada Research Chair in planetary astronomy. He does both theoretical work (large-scale numerical simulations of planetary dynamics) and observational optical astronomy (being a discoverer of many planetary moons and minor planets). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Brett J. Gladman is the 613th most popular astronomer (down from 611th in 2019), the 877th most popular biography from Canada (up from 891st in 2019) and the 8th most popular Canadian Astronomer.
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Among ASTRONOMERS
Among astronomers, Brett J. Gladman ranks 613 out of 644. Before him are Françoise Combes, Geoffrey Marcy, Miloš Tichý, Andrea Boattini, Frank B. Zoltowski, and Vicky Kalogera. After him are Masayuki Yanai, Jeff T. Alu, Hiroshi Mori, Sara Seager, Martha P. Haynes, and Dale Frail.
Most Popular Astronomers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrançoise Combes
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 607
Geoffrey Marcy
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 608
Miloš Tichý
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 609
Andrea Boattini
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 610
Frank B. Zoltowski
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 611
Vicky Kalogera
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 612
Brett J. Gladman
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 613
Masayuki Yanai
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 614
Jeff T. Alu
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 615
Hiroshi Mori
1958 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 616
Sara Seager
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 617
Martha P. Haynes
1951 - Present
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 618
Dale Frail
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.04
Rank: 619
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1966, Brett J. Gladman ranks 632. Before him are Gao Hongbo, Mark Z. Danielewski, Anne Ottenbrite, Evgeny Agrest, Nina, and Andrei Olhovskiy. After him are Marcelo Trivisonno, Jeff T. Alu, Vijayashanti, Ioana Olteanu, Garcelle Beauvais, and Marat Khusnullin.
Others Born in 1966
Go to all RankingsGao Hongbo
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 626
Mark Z. Danielewski
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 627
Anne Ottenbrite
SWIMMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 628
Evgeny Agrest
CHESS PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 629
Nina
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 630
Andrei Olhovskiy
TENNIS PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 631
Brett J. Gladman
ASTRONOMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 632
Marcelo Trivisonno
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 633
Jeff T. Alu
ASTRONOMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 634
Vijayashanti
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 635
Ioana Olteanu
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 636
Garcelle Beauvais
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.83
Rank: 637
Marat Khusnullin
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 638
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Brett J. Gladman ranks 878 out of 1,622. Before him are Anne Ottenbrite (1966), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1998), Sara Canning (1987), Sara Waisglass (1998), Natasha St-Pier (1981), and Nicholas Latifi (1995). After him are Jade Raymond (1975), Robert C. Cooper (1968), Chris Diamantopoulos (1975), Dean Crawford (1958), Catherine Mary Stewart (1959), and Viktor (1980).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsAnne Ottenbrite
SWIMMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 872
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 873
Sara Canning
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 874
Sara Waisglass
ACTOR
1998 - Present
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 875
Natasha St-Pier
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 876
Nicholas Latifi
RACING DRIVER
1995 - Present
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 877
Brett J. Gladman
ASTRONOMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 878
Jade Raymond
BUSINESSPERSON
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 879
Robert C. Cooper
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 880
Chris Diamantopoulos
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 881
Dean Crawford
ATHLETE
1958 - 2023
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 882
Catherine Mary Stewart
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 883
Viktor
WRESTLER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 884
Among ASTRONOMERS In Canada
Among astronomers born in Canada, Brett J. Gladman ranks 8. Before him are James Craig Watson (1838), Hubert Reeves (1932), David H. Levy (1948), Carlyle S. Beals (1899), John Stanley Plaskett (1865), and Wendy Freedman (1957). After him are Sara Seager (1971), Dale Frail (1961), and Linda A. Morabito (1953).
James Craig Watson
1838 - 1880
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 2
Hubert Reeves
1932 - 2023
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 3
David H. Levy
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 4
Carlyle S. Beals
1899 - 1979
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 5
John Stanley Plaskett
1865 - 1941
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 6
Wendy Freedman
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 7
Brett J. Gladman
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 8
Sara Seager
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 9
Dale Frail
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.04
Rank: 10
Linda A. Morabito
1953 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 11