Unexpected Academic Paths of Famous Stars, photo 15

• Brian May: Ph. D. in Astrophysics from Imperial College LondonQueen’s iconic guitarist is also Dr. Brian May. He initially started his doctoral research in astrophysics in the 1970s, put it on hold for his music career, and then returned to complete his Ph. D. in 2007. His thesis dealt with interplanetary dust. Dr. May has co-authored astronomy books and collaborated with NASA, showing a remarkable range from rock anthems to cosmic calculations.