William Wilson Morgan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Wilson Morgan

American astronomer

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1906

Place of Birth: Bethesda, Tennessee, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1994

Profession: astronomer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About William Wilson Morgan

  • William Wilson Morgan (January 3, 1906 – June 21, 1994) was an American astronomer and astrophysicist.
  • The principal theme in Morgan's work was stellar and galaxy classification.
  • He is also known for helping prove the existence of spiral arms in our galaxy.
  • In addition to his scientific achievements he served as a professor and as astronomy director for University of Chicago, and was the managing editor for George Hale's Astrophysical Journal.

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