David Nathaniel Spergel is an American theoretical astrophysicist and the Emeritus Charles A. Young Professor of Astronomy on the Class of 1897 Foundation at Princeton University. Since 2021, he has been the President of the Simons Foundation. Wikipedia
Place of birth: Rochester, NY
Education: Harvard University (1986), Princeton University, and John Glenn High School
Academic advisor: William H. Press
Notable students: Shirley Ho and Arlie Petters
Parents: Martin S. Spergel
Research interests: Astrophysics