George Coyne
American astronomer (1933-2020) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 87
George Vincent Coyne, S.J. was an American Jesuit priest and astronomer who directed the Vatican Observatory and headed its research group at the University of Arizona from 1978 to 2020.
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2020Died11 February 20202009George Van Biesbroeck PrizeAward2008Mendel MedalAward2006Marcel Grossmann AwardAward1933Born19 January 1933
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United States
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Deceased
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Lived 1933 to 2020 · aged 87
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