# Harlan James Smith

> Harlan James Smith was an American astronomer. He served as director of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory from 1963 to 1989, where, among other accomplishments, he initiated the construction of the Harlan J. Smith Telescope, a 2.7-meter (107-inch) reflector bearing his name.

*American astronomer (1924–1991)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/harlan-james-smith

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1924-08-25
- **Died:** 1991-10-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.8 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 5.9 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Harlan James Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_James_Smith)
- [هارلان جيمس سميث](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B3_%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AB)
- [Harlan James Smith](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_James_Smith)
- [Harlan Smith](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Smith)
- [Harlan James Smith](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_James_Smith)
- [Harlan Smith](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Smith)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2582109)

---
Generated by Fame.am · https://fame.am/person/harlan-james-smith