James Edward Keeler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Edward Keeler

American astronomer

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1857

Place of Birth: LaSalle, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 12-Aug-1900

Profession: astronomer, physicist, astrophysicist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Edward Keeler (September 10, 1857 – August 12, 1900) was an American astronomer.
He was an early observer of what are called galaxies using photography, as well as the first to show observationally that the rings of Saturn do not rotate as a solid body.