Background
Richstone, Douglas Orange was born on September 20, 1949 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Morris and Jeanette (Orange) Richstone.
Richstone, Douglas Orange was born on September 20, 1949 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Morris and Jeanette (Orange) Richstone.
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, California Institute of Technology, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Princeton University, 1975.
Research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1975-1976; assistant professor physics and astronomy, U. Pittsburgh, 1977-1980; visiting assistant professor astronomy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1982; assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982-1983; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983-1988; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1988; department chairman astronomy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1985-1990. Board directors Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Washington, since 1987.
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Marilyn Mantei, June 20, 1988 (divorced).