Kraft, Robert Paul
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Robert Paul Kraft | ||||
| born on | 16 June 1927 at 03:50 (= 03:50 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Seattle (King) WA, USA, 47n36, 122w19 | ||||
| Timezone | PST h8w (is standard time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   24°20'   08°10 Asc. 17°31'
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Biography
American astronomer and educator with several awards to his credit including the Bruce Medal in 2005. In 1967 he became professor at University of California at Santa Cruz. He was President of the American Astronomical Society from 1974-1976, head of the Lick Observatory from 1981-1991 and President of the International Astronomical Union from 1997-2000.
Events
- Work : Prize 2005 (Bruce Medal)
- Work : New Job 1967 (Professorship)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1974 (President of American Astronomical Society)
- Work : End Major Project 1976 (President of American Astronomical Society)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1981 (Director of Lick Observatory)
- Work : End Major Project 1991 (Director of Lick Observatory)
Source Notes
Steinbrecher Collection: Gauquelin Book of American Charts
Categories
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Professor of astronomy & astrophysics)
- Vocation : Science : Astronomy
