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Jacobus Kapteyn
Dutch astronomer, best known for his extensive studies of the milky way and as the first discoverer of evidence for galactic rotation (1851-1922).
Born January 19th, 1851 in Utrecht, Barneveld.
Died June 18th, 1922 at 71 years old in Amsterdam.
Occupations
astronomer, physicist, university teacher
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