Maria Mitchell
American astronomer and librarian
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Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI that was later known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in her honor. She won a gold medal prize for her discovery, which was... Wikipedia
Born: August 1, 1818, Nantucket, MA
Died: June 28, 1889 (age 70 years), Lynn, MA
Discovered: C/1847 T1
Education: Vassar College
Parents: William Mitchell and Lydia Coleman Mitchell
Siblings: Phebe Mitchell Kendall, Henry Mitchell, Anne Mitchell Macy, and more