Richard Ellis (astronomer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Richard Ellis (astronomer)

British astronomer

Date of Birth: 25-May-1950

Place of Birth: Colwyn Bay, Wales, United Kingdom

Profession: astronomer, researcher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Richard Salisbury Ellis (born 25 May 1950, Colwyn Bay, Wales) is Professor of Astrophysics at the University College London.
He previously served as the Steele Professor of Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
He was awarded the 2011 Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.