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Charles Pollard Olivier
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Charles Pollard Olivier (April 10, 1884 ā August 14, 1975) was an American astronomer, notable for his contributions to the study of meteors, double stars and variable stars.[1]
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Charles Pollard Olivier | |
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![]() Olivier, circa 1930 | |
Born | April 10, 1884 Charlottesville, Virginia |
Died | August 14, 1975(1975-08-14) (aged 91) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
Nationality | American |
Education | Ph.D. |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Known for | Founder of the American Meteor Society |
Spouse(s) | Mary Frances Pender (1919) Ninuzza Seymour (1936) |
Children | Alice Dorsey Elise Pender |
Parent(s) | George Wythe Olivier Katharine Pollard |
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