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Joseph Hooton Taylor — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 29 March 1941 · Age: 85

How old is Joseph Hooton Taylor?

Joseph Hooton Taylor is 85 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 29 March 1941.

Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist who discovered the first binary pulsar

Did you know?He is a lifelong amateur radio enthusiast and once used the Moon as a reflector to bounce signals back to Earth.

Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr. (born March 29, 1941) is an American astrophysicist.

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Age: 85
Status: Living

Born: March 29, 1941 · Philadelphia, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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