Background
Vandervoort, Peter Oliver was born on April 25, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Bernard and Geraldine Catherine (Case) Vandervoort.
Vandervoort, Peter Oliver was born on April 25, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Bernard and Geraldine Catherine (Case) Vandervoort.
Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1954; Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Chicago, 1955; Master of Science in Physics, University of Chicago, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Chicago, 1960.
Assistant professor Department Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Chicago, 1961-1965; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1965-1980; professor, University of Chicago, since 1980; associate chairman Department Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Chicago, 1984-1987; master physical science collegiate division, University of Chicago, 1991-1997; associate dean The College, University of Chicago, 1991-1997; associate dean Division Physical Sciences, University of Chicago, 1991-1997. Trustee Adler Planetarium, Chicago, since 1974.
Member American Astronomical Society, American Physical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Frances Enid Sheridan, September 23, 1956. Children: William Frederick, Dirk Sheridan.