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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

British-born American astronomer

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Lived 1900–1979, aged 79United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomScientistsScientist
  • Fame11.9
  • Momentum0.1
  • United Kingdom rank#92
  • Scientists rank#228
  • Wikipedia7.9K
  • Wikipedia
    57 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in United Kingdom
    #92
    Scientists
  • Era
    1900–1979
    Aged 79
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Updated 2026-06-01

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was a British-born American astronomer and astrophysicist. Her work on the cosmic makeup of the universe and the nature of variable stars was foundational to modern astrophysics.

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Scientist
Category
Scientists
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United Kingdom
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#92
Category rank
#228
Last updated
2026-06-01
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was a British-born American astronomer and astrophysicist. Her work on the cosmic makeup of the universe and the nature of variable stars was foundational to modern astrophysics.

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Category rank
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Status
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Born
May 10, 1900
Died
December 7, 1979
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