Occupation

ASTRONOMERS

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With 644 biographies, Astronomers are the 30th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Physicians, Swimmers, and Hockey Players.

People

Pantheon has 642 people classified as astronomers born between 520 BC and 2000. Of these 642, 115 (17.91%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living astronomers include Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and Michel Mayor. The most famous deceased astronomers include Galileo Galilei, Nicolaus Copernicus, and Johannes Kepler. As of April 2024, 71 new astronomers have been added to Pantheon including Wang Zhenyi, Muhyi al-Din al-Maghribi, and Guido Bonatti.

Living Astronomers

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Deceased Astronomers

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Newly Added Astronomers (2024)

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Places

Most astronomers were born in United States (136), Germany (78), and United Kingdom (71). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (17), Paris (11), and Berlin (9).The most common death places of astronomers were United States (131), Germany (70), and United Kingdom (56). By city, these were Paris (23), Cambridge, Massachusetts (10), and London (10).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as astronomers in Pantheon are Shi Shen, Oenopides, and Cleostratus.  The concentration of astronomers was largest during the Newspaper Era, which lasted from 1700 to 1899. Some birth or death locations for earlier astronomers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Astronomers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Astronomers since 1700.