Otto Struve

Astronomer and academic with notable research

Otto Struve - Astronomer and academic with notable research
Born

1897
128 years ago

Died

April 6th, 1963
62 years ago — 66 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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An astronomer and academic contributed significantly to the field of astrophysics. Struve served as the director of the Yerkes Observatory and conducted research on stellar spectra and double stars. He played a pivotal role in the development of modern observational astronomy and was influential in the establishment of the National Science Foundation. Additionally, he wrote extensively on astronomical topics, including a foundational textbook on stellar spectroscopy.

Directed the Yerkes Observatory

Contributed to the study of stellar spectra

Published extensively on astrophysics

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