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Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin — Age & Birthday

Born: 10 May 1900 · Died: 7 December 1979 · Age at death: 79

How old was Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin when she died?

Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin died aged 79. She was born on 10 May 1900 and died on 7 December 1979.

Astronomer who discovered the chemical composition of the stars

Did you know?She was the first woman to be promoted to the rank of full professor within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University.

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (born Cecilia Helena Payne; (1900-05-10)May 10, 1900 – (1979-12-07)December 7, 1979) was a British-born American astronomer and astrophysicist. Her work on the cosmic makeup of the universe and the nature of variable stars was foundational to modern astrophysics.

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Age at death: 79
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Years since death: 46

Born: May 10, 1900 · Wendover, United Kingdom
Died: December 7, 1979
Cause of death: Cancer
Nationality: British
Known for: Science

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Father: Edward John Payne
Spouse: Sergei Gaposchkin

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