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Kip S. Thorne — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 1 June 1940 · Age: 86

How old is Kip S. Thorne?

Kip S. Thorne is 86 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 1 June 1940.

Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist who researched gravitational waves and black holes

Did you know?He was the scientific advisor for the film Interstellar and ensured the black hole depicted was physically accurate.

Kip Stephen Thorne (born June 1, 1940) is an American astrophysicist and author. He shared the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics with Rainer Weiss and Barry C. Barish "for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves".

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Age: 86
Status: Living

Born: June 1, 1940 · Logan, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Science, Literature

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Father: David Wynne Thorne
Mother: Alison Comish Thorne

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