Williamina Fleming
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Person
- Born
- 1857-05-15
- Died
- 1911-05-21
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5 total works indexed
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- Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
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- The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project
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- Prevention of HIV-1 Infection with Early Antiretroviral Therapy
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Key facts
- Born
- Williamina Paton Stevens , ( 1857-05-15 ) 15 May 1857, Dundee , Scotland
- Died
- 21 May 1911 (1911-05-21) (aged 54), Boston , Massachusetts, United States
- Alma mater
- None
- Fields
- Astronomy
- Institutions
- Harvard College Observatory
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Key dates
- Born
- 15 May 1857
- Died
- 21 May 1911
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Fleming
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Dundee
- Place of death
- Boston
- Occupation
- astronomer
- Employer
- Harvard College Observatory
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
Article
Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming (15 May 1857 – 21 May 1911) was a Scottish astronomer. At the Harvard College Observatory, she contributed to the photographic classification of stellar spectra, helping to develop a common designation system for stars. Fleming cataloged more than ten thousand stars, 59 gaseous nebulae, over 310 variable stars, and 10 novae, among other astronomical phenomena. She is credited with the discovery of the Horsehead Nebula in 1888, and she was a vocal supporter of women's representation in her field.
Early life