Donald Edward Osterbrock
Donald Edward Osterbrock | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1924 |
| Died | January 11, 2007 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | star formation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy |
| Doctoral advisor | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar |
| Doctoral students | Robert E. Williams |
Donald Edward Osterbrock (July 13, 1924 – January 11, 2007) was an American astronomer, best known for his work on star formation and on the history of astronomy.