- Born
- December 7, 1905
- Died
- December 24, 1973 (aged 68)
- Known as
- astronomer, planetary scientist, cartographer, university teacher
Gerard Peter Kuiper was a Dutch astronomer, planetary scientist, selenographer, author and professor. The Kuiper belt is named after him.
Biography from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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