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Riccardo Giacconi
| Full Name of the recipient | Riccardo Giacconi |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 2002 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Raymond Davis Jr. (25.0%) Masatoshi Koshiba (25.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, which have led to the discovery of cosmic X-ray sources |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Associated Universities Inc., Washington, DC, USA |
| Place of Birth | Genoa, Italy ITA |
| Date of Birth | 6 October 1931 |
| Age at the time of Award | 70 years |
