| Date of Birth | 03-January-1906 | |
| Place of Birth |
Tennessee (United States of America, Southeastern United States, United States, with Territories, Contiguous United States) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Also know as | W. W. Morgan | |
| Profession | Astronomer | |
| William Wilson Morgan was an American astronomer and astrophysicist. The principal theme in Dr. Morgan's work was stellar and galaxy classification. He is also known for helping prove the existence of spiral arms in our galaxy. In addition to his scientific achievements he served as a professor and as astronomy director for University of Chicago, and was the managing editor for George Hale's Astrophysical Journal. | ||
Awards by William Wilson Morgan |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by William Wilson Morgan. | ||
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1958 |
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