Frances Woodworth Wright

Frances Woodworth Wright
White woman seated at a telescope.
Frances Woodworth Wright at Harvard College Observatory
BornApril 30, 1897
Providence, Rhode Island
DiedJuly 30, 1989
Cambridge, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)astronomer, educator
Known forCelestial navigation

Frances Woodworth Wright (April 30, 1897 – July 30, 1989) was an American astronomer based at Harvard University. During World War II, she taught celestial navigation to military officers and engineers.