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Kip Thorne

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Kip Thorne at an event for Interstellar (2014)
Kip Thorne was born on 1 June 1940 in Logan, Utah, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Interstellar (2014), Focal Point and The Big Bang Theory (2007). He has been married to Carolee Joyce Winstein since 7 July 1984. He was previously married to Linda Jean Peterson.
BornJune 1, 1940
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    Known for

    Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar (2014)
    Interstellar
    8.7
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Focal Point
    Focal Point
    Short
    • Thorne, the judge
      Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
      The Big Bang Theory
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Kip Thorne
      Astronogeek (2015)
      Astronogeek
      4.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Self

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      • Focal Point
        • Thorne, the judge
        • Post-production
        • Short



      • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
        The Big Bang Theory
        8.1
        TV Series
        • Kip Thorne
        • 2019

      Writer



      • Focal Point
        • Story Consultant
        • Post-production
        • Short

      Producer



      • Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar (2014)
        Interstellar
        8.7
        • executive producer
        • 2014

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      • Alternative name
        • Professor Kip Thorne
      • Born
        • June 1, 1940
        • Logan, Utah, USA
      • Spouses
          Carolee Joyce WinsteinJuly 7, 1984 - present
      • Other works
        'Gravitation', with Charles W. Misner and John Archibald Wheeler. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman, 1973.

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        Kip Thorne won the Nobel Prize in physics in 2017 along with two other professors. The scientists discovered proof of gravitational waves.

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        85 years old
      • When was Kip Thorne born?
        June 1, 1940
      • Where was Kip Thorne born?
        Logan, Utah, USA
      • What is Kip Thorne known for?
        Interstellar, The Big Bang Theory, Focal Point, and Astronogeek
      • Is Kip Thorne married?
        Yes, to Carolee Joyce Winstein since July 7, 1984. He was married to Linda Jean Peterson from September 12, 1960 to July 1977.

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