Dr Brian May, guitarist
Congrats to Brian May on getting his PhD published!
Indeed, when I looked at the Springer Astronomy homepage, I was greeted by the incongruous sight of Brian May next to a snippet about the thesis - directly above the blurbs for the newly-published Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers and Dictionary of Minor Planet Names & Addendum.
Oh, and no, it’s not this Brian May, he got his PhD some time ago.. 
August 6th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
I may run the risk of asking a slightly noobish question: would this be the Brian May of ‘Queen’ fame? Well done to him.
August 9th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Yup, that’s the one!
August 12th, 2008 at 10:27 am
You’re Kidding? I know Brian May also built his own guitar. I didn’t realise he was also a star gazer.