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James Craig Watson
American astronomer (1838-1880).
Born January 28th, 1838 in Fingal.
Died November 22nd, 1880 at 42 years old in Madison (peritonitis).
Occupations
astronomer, university teacher
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius