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  • Edwin Hubble

    American astronomer (1889–1953)

    This article is about the astronomer. For the politician, see Edwin N. Hubbell. For the jazz trombonist, see Eddie Hubble.

    Edwin Hubble

    Portrait by Johan Hagemeyer, 1931

    Born

    Edwin Powell Hubble


    (1889-11-20)November 20, 1889

    Marshfield, Missouri, U.S.

    DiedSeptember 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 63)

    San Marino, California, U.S.

    Alma mater
    Known for
    Spouse

    Grace Burke

    (m. )​
    Awards
    Scientific career
    FieldsAstronomy
    Institutions
    BranchUnited States Army
    Years of service1918
    RankMajor
    Unit86th Division, 2nd Battalion, 343rd Infantry Regiment
    Battles / warsWorld War I

    Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953)[1] was an American astronomer.

    He played a crucial role in establishing the fields of extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology.[2][3