George Van Biesbroeck
Astronomer (1880-1974) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 94
George A. Van Biesbroeck was a Belgian-American astronomer. He worked at observatories in Belgium, Germany and the United States. He specialized in the observation of double stars, asteroids and comets. He is notable for his long career as an observational astronomer.
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Lived 1880 to 1974 · aged 94
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