Gerard Kuiper
Gerard Kuiper | |
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Kuiper in 1964 | |
| Born | Gerrit Pieter Kuiper 7 December 1905 Tuitjenhorn, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 December 1973 (aged 68) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Dutch–American |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Kuiper belt |
| Spouse |
Sarah Fuller (m. 1936) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Thesis | Statistische onderzoekingen van dubbelsterren (1933) |
| Doctoral students | Carl Sagan |
Gerard Peter Kuiper (/ˈkaɪpər/ KY-pər; born Gerrit Pieter Kuiper, Dutch: [ˈɣɛrɪt ˈpitər ˈkœypər]; 7 December 1905 – 23 December 1973) was a Dutch-American astronomer, planetary scientist, selenographer, author and professor. The Kuiper belt is named after him.
Kuiper is considered by many to be the father of modern planetary science.