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George Herbig
American astronomer (1920-2013) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 93
George Howard Herbig was an American astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy. He is perhaps best known for his contribution to the discovery of Herbig-Haro objects.
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2013Died12 October 20131995Petrie Prize LectureAward1980Bruce MedalAward1975Henry Norris Russell LectureshipAward1955Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyAward1920Born2 January 1920
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2013 · aged 93
The same award as George
Roger BlandfordBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyHerbert FriedmanBoth received Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
Gabriela GonzálezBoth received Petrie Prize LectureHerbert Hall TurnerBoth received Bruce Medal
Bohdan PaczyńskiBoth received Bruce Medal
David SpergelBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy