ASTRONOMER
Matthew J. Holman
1967 - Today

Matthew J. Holman
Matthew J. Holman (born 1967) is a Smithsonian astrophysicist and lecturer at Harvard University. Holman studied at MIT, where he received his bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1989 and his PhD in planetary science in 1994. He was awarded the Newcomb Cleveland Prize in 1998. From 25 January 2015 to 9 February 2021, he held the position of an interim director of IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), after former director Timothy B. Spahr had stepped down. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Matthew J. Holman is the 593rd most popular astronomer (up from 617th in 2019), the 12,455th most popular biography from United States (up from 15,091st in 2019) and the 125th most popular American Astronomer.
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Among ASTRONOMERS
Among astronomers, Matthew J. Holman ranks 593 out of 644. Before him are Silvia Torres-Peimbert, Bruce C. Murray, A. E. Douglass, Alan Hale, Jana Tichá, and Christian Pollas. After him are Gary Hug, Lenka Kotková, Debra Fischer, Arnold Wolfendale, David J. Tholen, and Wendy Freedman.
Most Popular Astronomers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSilvia Torres-Peimbert
1940 - Present
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 587
Bruce C. Murray
1931 - 2013
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 588
A. E. Douglass
1867 - 1962
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 589
Alan Hale
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 590
Jana Tichá
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 591
Christian Pollas
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 592
Matthew J. Holman
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 593
Gary Hug
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 594
Lenka Kotková
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 595
Debra Fischer
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 596
Arnold Wolfendale
1927 - 2020
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 597
David J. Tholen
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 598
Wendy Freedman
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 599
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1967, Matthew J. Holman ranks 442. Before him are Gosha Kutsenko, Dhafer Youssef, Uche Okafor, Dubravko Pavličić, Tara Fitzgerald, and Rachel Cusk. After him are Jacqueline McKenzie, Currie Graham, Cristina Adela Foișor, Shuzo Matsuoka, Brían F. O'Byrne, and Neil Gorsuch.
Others Born in 1967
Go to all RankingsGosha Kutsenko
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 436
Dhafer Youssef
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 437
Uche Okafor
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - 2011
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 438
Dubravko Pavličić
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - 2012
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 439
Tara Fitzgerald
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 440
Rachel Cusk
WRITER
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 441
Matthew J. Holman
ASTRONOMER
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 442
Jacqueline McKenzie
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 443
Currie Graham
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 444
Cristina Adela Foișor
CHESS PLAYER
1967 - 2017
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 445
Shuzo Matsuoka
TENNIS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 446
Brían F. O'Byrne
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 447
Neil Gorsuch
JUDGE
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 448
In United States
Among people born in United States, Matthew J. Holman ranks 12,459 out of 20,380. Before him are Alex Chilton (1950), Ed Macauley (1928), Charles Rocket (1949), Bobby Rahal (1953), Jeremy Sisto (1974), and Mike McCready (1966). After him are Adrian Grenier (1976), Brian Boitano (1963), Rich Moore (1963), Dennis Muren (1946), John W. Davis (1873), and Craig Mazin (1971).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAlex Chilton
MUSICIAN
1950 - 2010
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,453
Ed Macauley
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1928 - 2011
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,454
Charles Rocket
ACTOR
1949 - 2005
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,455
Bobby Rahal
RACING DRIVER
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,456
Jeremy Sisto
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,457
Mike McCready
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,458
Matthew J. Holman
ASTRONOMER
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,459
Adrian Grenier
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,460
Brian Boitano
SKATER
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,461
Rich Moore
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,462
Dennis Muren
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,463
John W. Davis
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1955
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 12,464
Craig Mazin
PRODUCER
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 12,465
Among ASTRONOMERS In United States
Among astronomers born in United States, Matthew J. Holman ranks 125. Before him are David Rittenhouse (1732), Peter Goldreich (1939), Dorrit Hoffleit (1907), Bruce C. Murray (1931), A. E. Douglass (1867), and Christian Pollas (1947). After him are David J. Tholen (1955), Chad Trujillo (1973), Jan Kleyna (2000), Geoffrey Marcy (1954), Jeff T. Alu (1966), and Martha P. Haynes (1951).
David Rittenhouse
1732 - 1796
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 119
Peter Goldreich
1939 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 120
Dorrit Hoffleit
1907 - 2007
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 121
Bruce C. Murray
1931 - 2013
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 122
A. E. Douglass
1867 - 1962
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 123
Christian Pollas
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 124
Matthew J. Holman
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 125
David J. Tholen
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 126
Chad Trujillo
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 127
Jan Kleyna
2000 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 128
Geoffrey Marcy
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 129
Jeff T. Alu
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 130
Martha P. Haynes
1951 - Present
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 131