Percival Lowell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1855
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 12-Nov-1916
Profession: astronomer, businessperson, mathematician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Percival Lowell
- Percival Lawrence Lowell (; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars.
- He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.
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