Background
Elliot, James Ludlow was born on June 17, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James Ludlow and Doris Belle (Eckfeld) Elliot.
Elliot, James Ludlow was born on June 17, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James Ludlow and Doris Belle (Eckfeld) Elliot.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965. S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965. A.M., Harvard University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.
Research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1974; senior research associate, Cornell Univercity, 1974-1977; assistant professor astronomy, Cornell Univercity, 1977-1978; associate professor astronomy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1978-1985; professor astronomy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1985; director, George R. Wallace Junior Astrophysical Observatory, since 1978.
Member American Astronomical Society, International International Astronomical Union.
Married Elaine Kasparian, November 24, 1967. Children— Lyn, Martha.