Hyron Spinrad

Hyron Spinrad
Born	February 17, 1934
Died	December 7, 2015 Walnut Creek
Awards	Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics (1986)

Hyron Spinrad (February 17, 1934 – December 7, 2015) was an American astronomer. His research has ranged from the study of planet atmospheres to the evolution of galaxies. From 2010 until his death in late 2015 he was an emeritus professor of astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley.