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Donald Edward Osterbrock

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Gender Male
Death16 years ago
Date of birth July 13,1924
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Date of died January 11,2007
DiedSanta Cruz
California
United States
Known forStar formation
Job Astronomer
BooksAstrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei
Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae
Pauper & prince
Eye on the sky
Yerkes Observatory, 1892-1950
Walter Baade: A Life in Astrophysics
James E. Keeler: Pioneer American Astrophysicist
Awards Bruce Medal
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Guggenheim Fellowship for Natural Sciences, US & Canada
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Donald Edward Osterbrock Life story


Donald Edward Osterbrock was an American astronomer, best known for his work on star formation and on the history of astronomy.

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