American astronomer (1907–2007)
1907 — 2007
Quick Facts
Profession
American astronomer (1907–2007)
Born
March 12, 1907
Died
2007 (age ~100)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronomer
1907
Born in Florence (1907-03-12)
1938
AwardCaroline I. Wilby Prize
1988
AwardGeorge Van Biesbroeck Prize
1998
AwardConnecticut Women's Hall of Fame
2007
Died in New Haven
Frequently Asked Questions
Dorrit Hoffleit is American astronomer (1907–2007). Born in 1907.
Dorrit Hoffleit was born on March 12, 1907.
Dorrit Hoffleit died in 2007, at approximately 100 years of age.
Other famous people named Dorrit
Dorrit — March 12, 1907
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
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