Harlow Shapley
✓ Source-basedstableAmerican astronomer (1885-1972)
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Harlow Shapley was an American astronomer, who served as head of the Harvard College Observatory from 1921-1952, and political activist during the New Deal and Fair Deal.
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Photos 5
Awards 9
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Connected to Harlow 6
John HubleyAlso in Of Stars and Men (1961)
Faith HubleyAlso in Of Stars and Men (1961)
Edwin H. LandAlso won Rumford Prize
Alfonso ReyesAlso won Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Fred Lawrence WhippleAlso won Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
Charles FabryAlso won Janssen MedalAbout this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1972 · aged 86
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30 languages
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