Michael Berry

Mathematician

Birthday March 14, 1941

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Surrey, England

Age 83 years old

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About

English mathematical physicist who taught at the University of Bristol. He became a fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1982 and was knighted the Queen in 1996.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Exeter and later received his Ph.D. from the University of St. Andrews.

Trivia

He became known for his work on an optics and quantum mechanics phenomenon called the Berry phase.

Family Life

He was born in Surrey, England.

Associated With

He and Pascual Jordan both became well known mathematical physicists.