Elsa van Dien | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1914 |
| Died | 15 October 2007 (aged 93) Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | Elsa van Albada-van Dien |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam, Radcliffe College |
| Occupation | astronomer |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics, Variable Stars |
| Institutions | University of Amsterdam, Harvard, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Bosscha Observatory |
| Doctoral advisor | Donald Howard Menzel |
Elsa van Dien (12 July 1914 – 15 October 2007)[1] was an astronomer. She received her Ph.D. from Harvard University. She married Gale Bruno van Albada who was also an astronomer.