Édmée Chandon

Edmée Chandon
Edmée Chandon at age 15
Born
Edmée Marie Juliette Chandon

(1885-11-21)21 November 1885
Paris, France
Died8 March 1944(1944-03-08) (aged 58)
Paris, France
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsParis Observatory
Doctoral advisorErnest Esclangon

Edmée Marie Juliette Chandon (21 November 1885 – 8 March 1944) was an astronomer known for being the first professional female astronomer in France. She worked at the Paris Observatory from 1908 until her retirement in 1941.

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