Erik Holmberg | |
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| Born | 13 November 1908 Sweden |
| Died | 1 February 2000 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Known for | Effects of interacting galaxies |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, cosmology |
Erik Holmberg (13 November 1908 – 1 February 2000) was a Swedish astronomer and cosmologist. He is most famous for his work in the effects of interacting galaxies. This research showed that galaxies that came near each other would likely combine to form a larger galaxy.[1]
In 1908, Holmberg was born to Malcolm and Anna Holmberg in Skillingaryd, Sweden. In 1947 he married Martha Asdahl. They had one daughter named Osa, who was born in 1953. He died on 1 February 2000 in Gothenburg, at the age of 91.