David J. Eicher
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David John Eicher (born August 7, 1961) is an American editor, writer, and popularizer of astronomy and space. He has been editor-in-chief of Astronomy magazine since 2002. He is author, coauthor, or editor of 23 books on science and American history and is known for having founded a magazine on astronomical observing, Deep Sky Monthly, when he was a 15-year-old high school student.[1]
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Born | David John Eicher (1961-08-07) August 7, 1961 (age 62) Oxford, Ohio, U.S. |
Education | Miami University |
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Years active | 1977–present |
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Title | Editor-in-Chief of Astronomy Magazine |
Spouse | Lynda Ann Tortomasi (m. 1989) |
Children | 1 |
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Website | www |
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Eicher is also a historian, having researched and written extensively about the American Civil War.