Walter Baade
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Walter Baade was a German astronomer who lived from 1893 to 1960 and made important contributions to our understanding of stars and galaxies. His work helped advance astronomy during the mid-20th century by improving methods for observing and measuring celestial objects.
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1922
- Works
- 2
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Wilhelm Heinrich Walter Baade (March 24, 1893 – June 25, 1960) was a German astronomer who worked in the United States from 1931 to 1959.
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1893 births1960 deaths20th-century German astronomersAcademic staff of the University of HamburgDiscoverers of asteroidsDiscoverers of astronomical objectsDiscoveries by Walter BaadeGerman emigrants to the United StatesInternational members of the American Philosophical SocietyMembers of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and HumanitiesMembers of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences