Jan Oort
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 33 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 28,1900 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Franeker |
| Netherlands | |
| Date of died | November 5,1992 |
| Died | Leiden |
| Netherlands | |
| Discovered | Oort cloud |
| Spouse | Mieke Graadt van Roggen |
| Known for | Oort cloud |
| Dark matter | |
| Children | Abraham H. Oort |
| Coen Oort | |
| Marijke Oort | |
| Job | Astronomer |
| Awards | Bruce Medal |
| Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society | |
| Vetlesen Prize | |
| Kyoto Prize | |
| Books | Coen Oort |
| Parents | Ruth Hannah Faber |
| Abraham Hendrikus Oort | |
| Education | University of Groningen |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 547276 |
Jan Oort Life story
Jan Hendrik Oort ForMemRS was a Dutch astronomer who made significant contributions to the understanding of the Milky Way and who was a pioneer in the field of radio astronomy.
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