# Uco van Wijk

> Uco van Wijk was a Dutch astronomer and educator who founded the astronomy program at the University of Maryland and was instrumental in bringing Gart Westerhout from the Netherlands to become Department Head. He graduated from Harvard University with a BA in 1948 and a PhD in 1952.

*Dutch astronomer (1924-1966)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Netherlands
- **Born:** 1924-05-20
- **Died:** 1966-08-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Uco van Wijk was a Dutch astronomer and educator who founded the astronomy program at the University of Maryland and was instrumental in bringing Gart Westerhout from the Netherlands to become Department Head. He graduated from Harvard University with a BA in 1948 and a PhD in 1952.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 31.4

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