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Maarten Schmidt
Dutch astronomer.
Born December 28th, 1929 in Groningen.
Died September 17th, 2022 at 92 years old in Fresno. [ref]
Occupations
astronomer, university teacher
Wikipedia
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull