George Wallerstein American Scientist
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| First Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Wallerstein
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1929
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| Died |
13th May, 2021
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Astronomer
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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George Wallerstein (1930 - May 13, 2021) was a United States astronomer who researched the chemical composition of stellar atmospheres. The son of German immigrants, he was raised in New York City during the Great Depression. In school he developed an interest in boxing and won the senior class boxing award. He graduated from Brown University in 1951 before receiving his M.S. and Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology. He served in the Navy during the Korean War, then, after teaching at the University of California, joined the astronomy department of the University of Washington in 1965. In March 1998, he retired from the University and was appointed Professor Emeritus. At the time of his death, he was married to the astronomer Julie Lutz.
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