Harlow Shapley
| Name | Harlow Shapley |
|---|---|
| Profession | Astronomer |
| Date of Birth | 1885-11-02 |
| Place of Birth | Missouri |
| Age | 86 yrs |
| Death Date | 1972-10-20 |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
About Harlow Shapley
Award-winning astronomer remembered for correctly estimating the size of the Milky Way Galaxy. He also originated the concept of “habitable zones,” which describes areas in space where liquid water can be supported.
Early Life Experience of Harlow Shapley
He was a Journalism student at the University of Missouri before switching his focus to Astronomy.
Trivia Info
The “Shapley” crater on Earth’s moon is named in his honor.
Family Life and Relationship
He married Martha Betz in 1914. One of his sons is Nobel Prize-winning economist Lloyd Shapley.
Close Associates
He led a public campaign against what he perceived as the pseudoscience of Russian psychiatrist Immanuel Velikovsky.
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