Williamina Fleming, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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astronomer
Date of Birth: 15-May-1857
Place of Birth: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 21-May-1911
Profession: astronomer
Nationality: Scotland, United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Williamina Fleming
- Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming (May 15, 1857 – May 21, 1911) was a Scottish astronomer.
- During her career, she helped develop a common designation system for stars and cataloged thousands of stars and other astronomical phenomena.
- Among several career achievements that advanced astronomy, Fleming is noted for her discovery of the Horsehead Nebula in 1888.
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