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Bok, Bart Jan (1906 - 1983)
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Born: 28 April 1906  Hoorn, Netherlands.  Died: 5 August 1983  Tucson, Arizona, United States of America.
Bart Jan Bok was Director of the Mount Stromlo Observatory near Canberra 1957-66 and Director of the Steward Observatory, Tucson, Arizona, USA from 1966-70.
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Born Hoorn, Holland, 28 April 1906. Died Tucson, Arizona, 5 August 1983. Educated Universities of Leiden and Groningen (PhD). Wilson Fellow in astronomy, Harvard 1929-33, assistant professor of astronomy 1933-46, Associate Director, Harvard College Observatory 1946-56, Professor of Astronomy, Australian National University and Director, Mount Stromlo Observatory 1957-66, Director, Steward Observatory, Tucson, Arizona, USA 1966-70. Bruce Medal. President, American Astronomical Society.
 
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