Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | John Michael Kosterlitz |
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| Nickname | Mike |
| Famous For | Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for Physics in 2016 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Hazel Grey |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA | Gonville & Caius College (1965) |
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| MA | Gonville & Caius College (1966) |
| D.Phil. | Oxford University (1969) |
Personal Life
| Religious Views | Atheist |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | September 1970 |
| Marriage Place | Torino, Italy |
Family
| Father | Hans Kosterlitz (27 April 1903 - 26 October 1996) (biochemist) | ||||
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| Mother | Johanna Maria Kosterlitz (Gresshöner) (deceased) | ||||
| Spouse | Berit Kosterlitz (teacher) | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Michael comes from a Jewish background. | |
| Michael's father moved from Germany to the UK in 1934 to escape Jewish persecution. | |
| He grew up in a village called Cults. | |
| His parents concealed his German heritage from him for a considerable time. | |
| Michael adopted atheism during his college years. | |
| He displayed exceptional aptitude in mathematics and science while in school. | |
| Michael had a passion for mountain climbing. | |
| He met his future wife, Berit, at Cambridge University. | |
| Michael accomplished upper second and first-class degrees in his university studies. | |
| Before enhancing his academic performance, Michael climbed in the Andes. | |
| Michael has significantly impacted the field of physics through diverse research endeavors. |
