Occupation

ASTRONOMERS

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With 644 biographies, Astronomers are the 30th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Physicians, Swimmers, and Hockey Players.

People

Pantheon has 642 people classified as astronomers born between 520 BC and 2000. Of these 642, 114 (17.76%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living astronomers include Pamela M. Kilmartin, Vicky Kalogera, and Jun Chen. The most famous deceased astronomers include Johann Daniel Titius, James Dunlop, and John Goodricke.

Living Astronomers

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Deceased Astronomers

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Places

Most astronomers were born in United States (136), Germany (78), and United Kingdom (71). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (17), Paris (11), and Berlin (9).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as astronomers in Pantheon are Shi Shen, Oenopides, and Cleostratus.  The concentration of astronomers was largest during the Newspaper Era, which lasted from 1700 to 1899. Some birth or death locations for earlier astronomers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Astronomers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Astronomers since 1700.