Karl Guthe Jansky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Guthe Jansky

American astronomer

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1905

Place of Birth: Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 14-Feb-1950

Profession: astronomer, engineer, physicist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Karl Guthe Jansky (October 22, 1905 – February 14, 1950) was an American physicist and radio engineer who in August 1931 first discovered radio waves emanating from the Milky Way.
He is considered one of the founding figures of radio astronomy.