Famous Astronomers Birthday, Biography & Family

Maarten Schmidt

Maarten Schmidt was born on 28 December 1929. He was Dutch national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 28 December 1929 Dutch

Bart Bok

Bart Bok was born on 28 April 1906. He was Dutch national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 28 April 1906 Dutch

Hendrik C. Van De Hulst

Hendrik C. Van De Hulst was born on 19 November 1918. He was Dutch national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 19 November 1918 Dutch

Marcel Minnaert

Marcel Minnaert was born on 12 February 1893. He was Dutch national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 12 February 1893 Dutch

Dirk Brouwer

Dirk Brouwer was born on 01 September 1902. He was Dutch national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 01 September 1902 Dutch

Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn

Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn was born on 19 January 1851. He was Dutch national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 19 January 1851 Dutch

Apollonius Of Perga

Apollonius Of Perga was born on 0262 BC. He was Egyptian national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 0262 BC Egyptian

Yrjö Väisälä

Yrjö Väisälä was born on 06 September 1891. He was Finnish national and known as Astronomer.

Born: 06 September 1891 Finnish

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Astronomer and Mathematician

Giovanni Cassini was a 17th century Italian mathematician, astronomer and astrologer. This biography of Giovanni Cassini provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 08 June 1625 French

Charles Messier

Charles Messier was a noted French astronomer, who discovered the nebulae and star clusters. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.

Born: 26 June 1730 French