Chet Raymo

Teacher

Birthday September 17, 1936

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Chattanooga, TN

Age 88 years old

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About

An American writer, naturalist, and professor, he is best known for his weekly Boston Globe column, Science Musings. His other works include 365 Starry Nights (1982) and Skeptics and True Believers (1998).

Before Fame

He taught physics at Stonehill College.

Trivia

He received the 1998 Lannan Literary Award for his work.

Family Life

He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He married fellow author Maureen Raymo.

Associated With

His 1993 novel, The Dork of Cork, was made into Frankie Starlight, a 1995 feature film starring Matt Dillon.