Owen Gingerich, historian of astronomy, passes away

Known for his expansive collection of old books and a depth of astronomical knowledge on everything from Copernicus to Pluto’s planethood, Owen Gingerich passed away May 28 at the age of 93 near Cambridge, Massachusetts. Gingerich was born on March 24, 1930, in Washington, Iowa. He received his doctorate from Harvard University, where he wasContinue reading “Owen Gingerich, historian of astronomy, passes away”
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