Gerard Kuiper
Netherlands-born American astronomer (1905–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the mathematician Nicolaas Kuiper.
Gerard Peter Kuiper (/ˈkaɪpər/ KY-pər; born Gerrit Pieter Kuiper, Dutch: [ˈɣɛrɪt ˈpitər ˈkœypər]; 7 December 1905 – 23 December 1973) was a Dutch-American astronomer, planetary scientist, selenographer, author and professor. He is the eponymous namesake of the Kuiper belt.
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Gerard Kuiper | |
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Born | Gerrit Pieter Kuiper (1905-12-07)7 December 1905 Tuitjenhorn, Netherlands |
Died | 23 December 1973(1973-12-23) (aged 68) Mexico City, Mexico |
Nationality | Dutch–American |
Alma mater | Leiden University |
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Known for | Kuiper belt |
Spouse |
Sarah Fuller (m. 1936) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Thesis | Statistische onderzoekingen van dubbelsterren (1933) |
Doctoral students | Carl Sagan |
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Kuiper is considered by many to be the father of modern planetary science.[1]