Frances Woodworth Wright

Frances Woodworth Wright
Frances Woodworth Wright at Harvard College Observatory
Born(1897-04-30)April 30, 1897
Providence, Rhode Island, US
DiedJuly 30, 1989(1989-07-30) (aged 92)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
Known forCelestial navigation
Scientific career
Fieldsastronomy
Doctoral advisorFred Whipple

Frances Woodworth Wright (April 30, 1897 – July 30, 1989) was an American astronomer based at Harvard University. During World War II, she taught celestial navigation to military officers and engineers.

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