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Jocelyn Bell Burnell — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 15 July 1943 · Age: 83

How old is Jocelyn Bell Burnell?

Jocelyn Bell Burnell is 83 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 15 July 1943.

Astrophysicist who discovered the first radio pulsars as a student

Did you know?Although she made the discovery, her supervisor was awarded the Nobel Prize, a decision that has been widely criticised in the scientific community.

Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell (née Bell; born 15 July 1943) is a Northern Irish astrophysicist and radio astronomer who, while conducting research for her doctorate in 1967, discovered the first known pulsar. This discovery was recognized by the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974, though she was not among its recipients.

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Age: 83
Status: Living

Born: July 15, 1943 · Lurgan, United Kingdom
Nationality: British
Known for: Science

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Spouse: Martin Burnell
Child: Gavin Burnell

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