Ejnar Hertzsprung
Ejnar Hertzsprung | |
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Hertzsprung (right) and Karl Schwarzschild in front of the Göttingen Observatory building (1909) | |
| Born | 8 October 1873 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 21 October 1967 (aged 94) Roskilde, Denmark |
| Alma mater | Copenhagen Polytechnic (DTU) |
| Known for | Hertzsprung gap Hertzsprung–Russell diagram |
| Spouse | Henriette Mariette Augustine Albertine Kapteijn |
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| Awards | Bruce Medal (1937) Gold Medal of RAS (1929) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, Astronomy |
| Institutions | Leiden Observatory |
Ejnar Hertzsprung (Danish: [ˈɑjnɐ ˈhɛɐ̯tsˌpʁɔŋ]; 8 October 1873 – 21 October 1967) was a Danish chemist and astronomer. He is best remembered for his role in developing the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram of stars.