Lyman Spitzer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lyman Spitzer

American astronomer

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1914

Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 31-Mar-1997

Profession: astronomer, physicist, astrophysicist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Lyman Strong Spitzer, Jr.
(June 26, 1914 – March 31, 1997) was an American theoretical physicist, astronomer and mountaineer.
As a scientist, he carried out research into star formation, plasma physics, and in 1946, conceived the idea of telescopes operating in outer space.
Spitzer invented the stellarator plasma device and is the namesake of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
As a mountaineer, he made the first ascent of Mount Thor, with Donald C.
Morton.