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Gerard Kuiper

Gerard Kuiper

Netherlands-born american astronomer

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Birthdate
December 7, 1905
Birthplace
Harenkarspel
Harenkarspel
Date of Death
December 24, 1973
Place of Death
Mexico City
Mexico City
Educated at
Leiden University
Leiden University
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Scientist
Scientist
Astronomer
Astronomer

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Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
United States
United States
Doctoral Advisor
Ejnar Hertzsprung
Ejnar Hertzsprung
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Tom Gehrels
Tom Gehrels
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Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan
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Wikidata ID
Q192948
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Gerard Kuiper was an astronomer born on December 7, 1905, in Harenkarspel, Kingdom of the Netherlands . He held citizenship in both the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United States . Kuiper completed his education at Leiden University . He passed away on December 24, 1973, in Mexico City, Mexico .

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