Astronomer
David J. Tholen
American astronomer
1955 - today
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David J. Tholen
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). David J. Tholen is the 598th most popular astronomer (up from 614th in 2024), the 12,926th most popular biography from United States (up from 14,827th in 2019) and the 126th most popular American Astronomer.
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Among Astronomers
Among astronomers, David J. Tholen ranks 598 out of 644. Before him are Christian Pollas, Matthew J. Holman, Gary Hug, Lenka Kotková, Debra Fischer, and Arnold Wolfendale. After him are Wendy Freedman, Fernand Rigaux, Merieme Chadid, Chad Trujillo, William Kwong Yu Yeung, and Richard van der Riet Woolley.
Most Popular Astronomers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChristian Pollas
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 592
Matthew J. Holman
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 593
Gary Hug
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 594
Lenka Kotková
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 595
Debra Fischer
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 596
Arnold Wolfendale
1927 - 2020
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 597
David J. Tholen
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 598
Wendy Freedman
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 599
Fernand Rigaux
1905 - 1962
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 600
Merieme Chadid
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 601
Chad Trujillo
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 602
William Kwong Yu Yeung
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 603
Richard van der Riet Woolley
1906 - 1986
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 604
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1955, David J. Tholen ranks 605. Before him are David Murray, Rosario Fernández, Greg Norman, Marcelino Pérez, Gerard Nijboer, and Piedad Córdoba. After him are Hassan Rowshan, Markus Ryffel, Cheikh Lô, Gillian Cowley, Gerhard Heer, and Cundi.
Others Born in 1955
Go to all RankingsDavid Murray
MUSICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 599
Rosario Fernández
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 600
Greg Norman
GOLFER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 601
Marcelino Pérez
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 602
Gerard Nijboer
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 603
Piedad Córdoba
POLITICIAN
1955 - 2024
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 604
David J. Tholen
ASTRONOMER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 605
Hassan Rowshan
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 606
Markus Ryffel
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 607
Cheikh Lô
SINGER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 608
Gillian Cowley
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 609
Gerhard Heer
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 610
Cundi
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 611
In United States
Among people born in United States, David J. Tholen ranks 12,926 out of NaN. Before him are Cam Clarke (1957), Annie Dillard (1945), Madeline Zima (1985), Betsey Johnson (1942), Kathleen Sebelius (1948), and Amos Eaton (1776). After him are Michael Romeo (1968), Bobby Rydell (1942), Chad Lindberg (1976), Jake Wesley Rogers (1996), Rory Culkin (1989), and Linda Emond (1959).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCam Clarke
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,920
Annie Dillard
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,921
Madeline Zima
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,922
Betsey Johnson
DESIGNER
1942 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,923
Kathleen Sebelius
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,924
Amos Eaton
BIOLOGIST
1776 - 1842
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,925
David J. Tholen
ASTRONOMER
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,926
Michael Romeo
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,927
Bobby Rydell
SINGER
1942 - 2022
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,928
Chad Lindberg
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 12,929
Jake Wesley Rogers
SINGER
1996 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 12,930
Rory Culkin
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 12,931
Linda Emond
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 12,932
Among Astronomers In United States
Among astronomers born in United States, David J. Tholen ranks 126. Before him are Peter Goldreich (1939), Dorrit Hoffleit (1907), Bruce C. Murray (1931), A. E. Douglass (1867), Christian Pollas (1947), and Matthew J. Holman (1967). After him are Chad Trujillo (1973), Jan Kleyna (2000), Geoffrey Marcy (1954), Jeff T. Alu (1966), Martha P. Haynes (1951), and Kenneth J. Lawrence (null).
Peter Goldreich
1939 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 120
Dorrit Hoffleit
1907 - 2007
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 121
Bruce C. Murray
1931 - 2013
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 122
A. E. Douglass
1867 - 1962
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 123
Christian Pollas
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 124
Matthew J. Holman
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 125
David J. Tholen
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 126
Chad Trujillo
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 127
Jan Kleyna
2000 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 128
Geoffrey Marcy
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 129
Jeff T. Alu
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 130
Martha P. Haynes
1951 - Present
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 131
Kenneth J. Lawrence
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 132













































