Kaj Strand | |
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| Born | February 27, 1907 Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | October 31, 2000 (aged 93) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen (BA, MSc, PhD) |
| Spouse |
Emilie Rashevsky Strand
(m. 1949) |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
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Kaj Aage Gunnar Strand (27 February 1907 – 31 October 2000) was a Danish-born naturalized American astronomer known for his work in positional astronomy and for serving as the scientific director of the United States Naval Observatory from 1963 to 1977. His work focused especially on double stars and stellar distances.[1]
- ^ "KAJ AAGE STRAND, 1907-2000". U.S. Naval Observatory. Retrieved June 5, 2009.