Nicole-Reine Lepaute, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nicole-Reine Lepaute

French astronomer

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1723

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 06-Dec-1788

Profession: astronomer, mathematician

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nicole-Reine Lepaute (née Étable de la Briere; also known as Hartense Lepaute or Hortense Lepaute), (5 January 1723 – 6 December 1788) was a French astronomer and mathematician.
Lepaute predicted the return of Halley's Comet by calculating the timing of a solar eclipse and constructing a group of catalogs for the stars.
The asteroid 7720 Lepaute is named in her honour, as is the lunar crater Lepaute.
She was also a member of the Scientific Academy of Béziers.