Charles Greeley Abbot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Greeley Abbot

American astrophysicist

Date of Birth: 31-May-1872

Place of Birth: Wilton, New Hampshire, United States

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1973

Profession: astronomer, astrophysicist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Charles Greeley Abbot (May 31, 1872 – December 17, 1973) was an American astrophysicist and the fifth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, serving from 1928 until 1944.
Abbot went from being director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, to becoming Assistant Secretary, and then Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution over the course of his career.
As an astrophysicist, he researched the solar constant, research that led him to invent the solar cooker, solar boiler, solar still, and other patented solar energy inventions.