Fred Hoyle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Fred Hoyle

British astronomer

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1915

Place of Birth: Bingley, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Aug-2001

Profession: astronomer, screenwriter, writer, physicist, mathematician, astrophysicist, university teacher, non-fiction writer, science fiction writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Fred Hoyle

  • Sir Fred Hoyle FRS (24 June 1915 – 20 August 2001) was an English astronomer who formulated the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis.
  • He also held controversial stances on other scientific matters—in particular his rejection of the "Big Bang" theory, a term coined by him on BBC radio, and his promotion of panspermia as the origin of life on Earth.
  • He also wrote science fiction novels, short stories and radio plays, and co-authored twelve books with his son, Geoffrey Hoyle. He spent most of his working life at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge and served as its director for six years.

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