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Okay, given that the subject is theoretical physics and I'm not much into that field I understand why I have no recognition.
When looking at his Wikipedia I see he made Time 100 so it still might be worth knowing the name.
Witten is one of the greatest physicists alive, if not the greatest. He is the one who unified the various string theories into M-theory. He is also the only physicist to receive a Fields Medal.