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David Rittenhouse

1732 - 1796

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David Rittenhouse (April 8, 1732 – June 26, 1796) was an American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman, and public official. Rittenhouse was a member of the American Philosophical Society and the first director of the United States Mint. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David Rittenhouse is the 575th most popular astronomer (down from 552nd in 2019), the 10,823rd most popular biography from United States (down from 10,378th in 2019) and the 119th most popular American Astronomer.

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Among ASTRONOMERS

Among astronomers, David Rittenhouse ranks 575 out of 644. Before him are Thomas Bopp, Richard A. Proctor, Alfred Schmitt, Andrew Ainslie Common, John August Anderson, and Kin Endate. After him are Rosaly Lopes, Naoto Satō, Mary Ward, Makio Akiyama, Yoshisada Shimizu, and Masaru Arai.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1732, David Rittenhouse ranks 31. Before him are Princess Elisabeth Friederike Sophie of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Joseph von Sonnenfels, José Celestino Mutis, Johan Peter Falk, Richard Henry Lee, and Shuja-ud-Daula.  Among people deceased in 1796, David Rittenhouse ranks 31. Before him are Adam Naruszewicz, Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz, David Allan, Domenico Lorenzo Ponziani, Ulrika Pasch, and Anthony Wayne. After him is Daniel Carroll.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Rittenhouse ranks 10,825 out of 20,380. Before him are M. H. Abrams (1912), Adam Arkin (1956), Stanley Wagner (1908), Andy Timmons (1963), Mindy Sterling (1953), and Ty Hardin (1930). After him are Katee Sackhoff (1980), Faye Grant (1957), Bill Prady (1960), Greg Maddux (1966), Chance the Rapper (1993), and Yolanda King (1955).

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Among ASTRONOMERS In United States

Among astronomers born in United States, David Rittenhouse ranks 119. Before him are Charles W. Juels (1944), Irwin I. Shapiro (1929), Scott S. Sheppard (1977), Lawrence H. Aller (1913), Thomas Bopp (1949), and John August Anderson (1876). After him are Peter Goldreich (1939), Dorrit Hoffleit (1907), Bruce C. Murray (1931), A. E. Douglass (1867), Christian Pollas (1947), and Matthew J. Holman (1967).

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