# Michio Kaku

Michio Kaku is an American theoretical physicist, author, and popularizer of science. He is a professor of theoretical physics at the City College of New York and co-founder of the string field theory. Kaku is the author of several books including Physics of the Impossible, Physics of the Future, and The God Equation.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** January 24, 1947
- **Birthplace:** San Jose, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** theoretical physicist
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators
- **Net Worth:** $5M (est. 2024)
- **Also Known As:** Futurist Physicist

## Overview

Michio Kaku is an American theoretical physicist, science communicator, futurologist, and writer of popular science. He is a professor of theoretical physics at the City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center. Kaku is the author of several books about physics and related topics and has made frequent appearances on radio, television, and film. He is also a regular contributor to his own blog, as well as other popular media outlets. For his efforts to bridge science and science fiction, he is a 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Lifetime Achievement Awardee.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Michio Kaku. American theoretical physicist, futurist and author

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michio_Kaku

## Timeline

### 1947 — Birth
Birth of Michio Kaku.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
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### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

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