Roger Penrose

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Roger Penrose

Roger Penrose was born on 8 August 1931 in Colchester, Essex, England, UK. He is a writer, known for Einstein's Universe (1979), Aux origines de l'humanité (1974) and Une brève histoire du temps (1991). He is married to Vanessa Thomas. They have two children.

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Known for

Einstein's Universe (1979)

Einstein's Universe

7.6

Self

1979

Aux origines de l'humanité (1974)

Aux origines de l'humanité

8.7

TV Series

Self

Une brève histoire du temps (1991)

Une brève histoire du temps

7.3

Self - Professor at Cambridge

1991

Is God a Number? (1999)

Is God a Number?

5.9

Self

1999

Credits

Writer

The Art of the Impossible: MC Escher and Me
6.6
Short
- Writer
- 2015
Celebrating Science
TV Series
- writer
- 2009

Personal details

Official site
- Penrose Institute
Alternative names
- Prof Roger Penrose
Born
- August 8, 1931
- Colchester, Essex, England, UK
Spouse
- Vanessa Thomas? - present (2 children)
Publicity listings
- 2 Portrayals

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Trivia
Holds the position of Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University since 1973. At Oxford, Penrose has been working on 'twistor theory' in which the four dimensions of space-time are quantized by imaginary numbers as opposed to real numbers.

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How old is Roger Penrose?
93 years old
When was Roger Penrose born?
August 8, 1931
Where was Roger Penrose born?
Colchester, Essex, England, UK
What is Roger Penrose known for?
A Brief History of Time, Nova, Is God a Number?, and Einstein's Universe
Is Roger Penrose married?
Yes, to Vanessa Thomas

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