Person: Zwicky, Fritz

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Fritz Zwicky was a Bulgarian-born Swiss astronomer who worked most of his life in the USA. He made important contributions in theoretical and observational astronomy.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 14 February 1898, Varna, Bulgaria. Died 8 February 1974, Pasadena, California, USA.

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Astronomy, Origin Bulgaria


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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive