George Van Biesbroeck

George Van Biesbroeck
Born(1880-01-21)January 21, 1880
Ghent, Belgium
DiedFebruary 23, 1974(1974-02-23) (aged 94)
United States
NationalityBelgium - United States
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materGhent University
Known forAstrophotography
Discoverer of minor planets
AwardsValz Prize (1928)
James Craig Watson Medal (1957)
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsYerkes Observatory
McDonald Observatory
Doctoral advisorKarl Schwarzschild

George A. Van Biesbroeck (or Georges-Achille Van Biesbroeck, /vænˈbzbrʊk/,[1] January 21, 1880 – February 23, 1974) was a Belgian–American astronomer. He worked at observatories in Belgium, Germany and the United States. He specialized in the observation of double stars, asteroids and comets. He is notable for his long career as an observational astronomer.[2]

  1. ^ Charles Earle Funk (1936) What's the Name, Please?: A Guide to the Correct Pronunciation of Current Prominent Names, p.161
  2. ^ "George A. Van Biesbroeck". Physics Today. 27 (7): 59. July 1974. Bibcode:1974PhT....27g..59.. doi:10.1063/1.3128713.