Hannah Steele Pettit

American astronomer
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Hannah Steele Pettit

Summary

Hannah Steele Pettit is a human[1]. Born in Coatesville[2], she… she was born on +1886-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on +1961-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6].

Key Facts

  • Hannah Steele Pettit's place of birth was Coatesville[2].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit was born on +1886-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit died on +1961-09-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit was married to Edison Pettit[7].
  • A child of Hannah Steele Pettit was Marjorie Meinel[8].
  • A child of Hannah Steele Pettit was Helen Pettit Knaflich[9].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit was employed by Yerkes Observatory[11].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit was employed by Mount Wilson Observatory[12].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit is recorded as female[15].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2115152636067420051252[17].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's GND ID is recorded as 1159064970[18].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's IdRef ID is recorded as 24873976X[19].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's family name is recorded as Pettit[20].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's given name is recorded as Hannah[21].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's interested in is recorded as solar eclipse[23].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11f40zswyp[24].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Steele-3153[25].
  • Hannah Steele Pettit's AstroGen ID is recorded as 807[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Hannah Steele Pettit's place of birth was Coatesville[2]. She was born on +1886-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College[13], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1864[29] and University of Chicago[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Chicago[33].

Career and Affiliations

Hannah Steele Pettit's professions included astronomer[6]. Employers include Yerkes Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in Williams Bay[37] and Mount Wilson Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1904[40].

Personal Life

Among Hannah Steele Pettit's spouses was Edison Pettit[7]. Children include Marjorie Meinel[8], an astronomer[41], 1922–2008[42], of United States[43], awarded the SPIE Gold Medal[44], specialised in astronomy[45] and Helen Pettit Knaflich[9], an astronomer[46], 1920–1985[47], of United States[48].

Death and Burial

Hannah Steele Pettit died on +1961-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4].

FAQs

Where was Hannah Steele Pettit born?

Hannah Steele Pettit was born in Coatesville[2].

Where did Hannah Steele Pettit die?

Hannah Steele Pettit passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Hannah Steele Pettit married to?

Hannah Steele Pettit's spouses include Edison Pettit[7].

What did Hannah Steele Pettit do for work?

Hannah Steele Pettit worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Hannah Steele Pettit go to school?

Hannah Steele Pettit was educated at Swarthmore College[13] and University of Chicago[14].

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  22. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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