Strand, K. Aage (Kaj Aage), 1907-2000
Variant namesAstronomer and scientific director of the United States Naval Observatory. Died 2000.
From the description of K. Aage Strand papers, 1875-1999 (bulk 1947-1977). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646634443
Kaj Aage Strand, 1907-2000. Astronomer. Education: University of Copenhagen (PhD, 1938, astronomy). Professional experience: Geodetic Institute in Copenhagen (1931-1933); University of Leiden (1933-1938); Swarthmore College (1938-1946); University of Chicago (1946-1967); Director of the Dearborn Observatory (1947-1958); US Naval Observatory, Director of Astrometry and Astrophysics (1958-1963) and Science Director (1963-1967).
From the description of Oral history interview with Kaj Strand, 1983 and 1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154303750
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| referencedIn | National Air and Space Museum. Dept. of Space History. The Space Astronomy Oral History Project, 1981-1986. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| creatorOf | Strand, K. Aage (Kaj Aage), 1907-2000. Oral history interview with Kaj Strand, 1983 and 1984. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | Herbert Friedman Papers, 1940-2000 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Van de Kamp, Peter, 1901-. Three conferences on astronomy and cosmology [motion picture] / photographed by Peter Van de Kamp. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| creatorOf | Strand, K. Aage (Kaj Aage), 1907-2000. K. Aage Strand papers, 1875-1999 (bulk 1947-1977). | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Photograph of Conference on United States Polar Exploration | National Archives at College Park |
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| Kingdom of Denmark | 00 | DK | |
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| Astronomical photography |
| Astronomy |
| Astronomy |
| Astrophysics |
| Double stars |
| Geodesy |
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| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Person
Birth 1907-02-27
Death 2000-10-31
English,
Danish
