# Arcadio Poveda

> Renán Arcadio Poveda Ricalde was a Mexican prominent astronomer who developed a method to calculate the mass of elliptical galaxies. He received Mexico's National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1975, chaired its National Astronomical Observatory from 1968 to 1980 and was elected to The National College in 1989.

*Mexican astronomer (1930-)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Mexico
- **Born:** 1930-07-15
- **Died:** 2022-03-24
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Renán Arcadio Poveda Ricalde was a Mexican prominent astronomer who developed a method to calculate the mass of elliptical galaxies. He received Mexico's National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1975, chaired its National Astronomical Observatory from 1968 to 1980 and was elected to The National College in 1989.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 40.9
- **Momentum:** 16.5

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4785197)

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