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July 4, 1868
Lancaster, United States
Oorlede
December 12, 1921
Cambridge, United States
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American astronomer and human calculator
Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868–1921) was United States best known for American astronomer and human calculator.
Henrietta Swan Leavitt (July 4, 1868 – December 12, 1921) was an American astronomer from Lancaster, United States. Her discovery of the period-luminosity relationship in Cepheid variable stars provided the first reliable 'standard candle' to measure cosmic distances. This shifted humanity's understanding of the universe's scale and nature.
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Wanneer is Henrietta Swan Leavitt oorlede?
Henrietta Swan Leavitt is op 12 Desember 1921 in Cambridge, United States oorlede op die ouderdom van 53.
Waar is Henrietta Swan Leavitt gebore?
Henrietta Swan Leavitt is in Lancaster, United States gebore op 4 Julie 1868.
Waarvoor is Henrietta Swan Leavitt die bekendste?
Henrietta Swan Leavitt is die bekendste vir American astronomer and human calculator.
Hoe oud was Henrietta Swan Leavitt met sy/haar dood?
Henrietta Swan Leavitt was 53 jaar oud met sy/haar dood.
Wat was Henrietta Swan Leavitt se nasionaliteit?
Henrietta Swan Leavitt was van United States.
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