Historical FigureFemale
Henrietta Swan Leavittová
1868 – 1921
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryHenrietta Swan Leavitt was an American astronomer. Her discovery of how to effectively measure vast astronomical distances led to a shift in the understanding of the scale and nature of the universe.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 4, 1868
Lancaster
Date of death
December 12, 1921
Cambridge
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
astronomercomputer
Notable works
standard candle
- Field and occupation
- americká astronomka
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