Science · Art · 1863–1932
Max Wolf
German astronomer who pioneered the use of photography in his field
Did you know?He discovered hundreds of asteroids and was the first person to use a camera to find one.
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography. He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 1932.
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- Age at death
- 69
- Years since death
- 94
- Born
- June 21, 1863 · Heidelberg, Germany
- Died
- October 3, 1932
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science, Art
Family
- Father
- Franz Wolf
- Mother
- Elise Wolf
- Spouse
- Gisela Wolf
- Child
- Franz Wolf
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