James Tour American Instagram Star From New York City

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James Tour on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

YT YouTube DrJamesTour 204K 204,000 subscribers, as of May 2025

IG Instagram @drjamestour 93.5K 93,463 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @DrJamesTour

Instagram stats

Data as of 11 October 2026

Followers

93.5K @drjamestour

Engagement rate

0.82% well below average for accounts this size

Average likes

737

Average comments

28 Based on the last 10 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Biography

James Tour, born 18 August 1959 in New York City, is an American Instagram star. As of May 2025, he counts 204K subscribers on YouTube.

Early life

He studied at Purdue University (Doctor of Philosophy, organic chemistry), finishing in 1986; Syracuse University (Bachelor of Science, chemistry), finishing in 1981; and Stanford University.

Recognition

James Tour received the Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology in 2008. Further recognition came with the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009) and a Centenary Prize (2020). Altogether, 4 wins are listed.

Awards and nominations

4 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2021	Oesper Award		Won
2020	Centenary Prize		Won
2009	Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science		Won
2008	Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology		Won

Personal life

He studied at Purdue University (Doctor of Philosophy, organic chemistry), finishing in 1986; Syracuse University (Bachelor of Science, chemistry), finishing in 1981; and Stanford University.

Frequently asked questions

How old is James Tour?

James Tour is 67 years old, born on 18 August 1959 in New York City.

How many followers does James Tour have?

James Tour has 204K subscribers on YouTube, as counted in May 2025.

What is James Tour’s nationality?

James Tour is American, born in New York City.

Has James Tour won any awards?

Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Oesper Award (2021).

Sources

• Wikidata (Q11206500), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• YouTube: video titles and publish dates
• Photo: James M Tour · CC0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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