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Jan Hendrik Oort

Dutch astronomer (1900-1992).

Born April 28th, 1900 in Franeker.

Died November 5th, 1992 at 92 years old in Leiden.

Occupations
astronomer, physicist, professor, university teacher
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner