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Charlotte Moore Sitterly
American astronomer (1898-1990).
The record
Charlotte Moore Sitterly was an American astronomer. Born on 24 September 1898 in Ercildoun, Sitterly died on 3 March 1990 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 91.
Sitterly studied at Swarthmore College and University of California, Berkeley. Honours include Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy, Fellow of the Optical Society and Federal Woman's Award, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Charlotte Moore Sitterly is No. 72,450 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 September 1898, Ercildoun
- Died
- 3 March 1990, Washington, D.C. (aged 91)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Astronomer, physicist, astrophysicist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Swarthmore College, University of California, Berkeley
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
91
Lived to 91.
24 Sep
Shares a birthday with Ruhollah Khomeini and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
26
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Charlotte Moore Sitterly
- SpouseBancroft W. Sitterly
Honours and works
Awards
- Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy1937
- Fellow of the Optical Society1959
- Federal Woman's Award1961
- William F. Meggers Award1972
- Bruce Medal1990
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