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Fred Hoyle
British astronomer (1915–2001).
Born June 24th, 1915 in Bingley.
Died August 20th, 2001 at 86 years old in Bournemouth (stroke).
Occupations
astronomer, astrophysicist, mathematician, non-fiction writer, physicist, researcher, science fiction writer, screenwriter, university teacher, writer
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