Background
Gunn, James Edward was born on October 21, 1938 in Livingstone, Texas, United States. Son of James Edward and Rhea (Mason) Gunn.
Gunn, James Edward was born on October 21, 1938 in Livingstone, Texas, United States. Son of James Edward and Rhea (Mason) Gunn.
Bachelor of Science, Rice U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1966.
Senior space scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1966-1969; assistant professor, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1969-1970; Eugene Higgins professor astrophysics, Princeton (New Jersey) U., since 1980; assistant professor then professor astrophysics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1970-1980. Deputy principal investigator space telescope wide field camera National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1977. Member Astronomical Survey Committee.
Served with C.E. United States Army Reserve, 1967. Member National Academy Sciences, American Astronomical Society, American Philosophical Society.