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Owen Gingerich

American astronomer (1930–2023)

  • Fame45.7
  • Momentum1.4
  • Wikipedia588
Lived 1930–2023, aged 93United States
United States flagUnited StatesScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    11 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1930–2023
    Aged 93
  • Awards
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    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-21

Owen Jay Gingerich was an American astronomer who had been professor emeritus of astronomy and of the history of science at Harvard University and a senior astronomer emeritus at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. In addition to his research and teaching, he had written many books on the history of astronomy.

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Last updated
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    wikipedia · de.wikipedia.org
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Status
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Born
March 24, 1930
Died
May 28, 2023
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