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list of astronomers
This is a list of astronomers, ordered alphabetically by nationality. It includes scientists who received degrees in astronomy, who made significant contributions to the study of astronomy, or who built astronomical instruments, as well as those whose work in other areas of science employed astronomical subjects.
American
Arab
Armenian
Australian
Austrian
Babylonian
Belgian
British
Canadian
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Indian
Irish
Italian
New Zealander
Polish
Russian
Swedish
Swiss
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Erik Gregersen.
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