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Leo Goldberg (1913-1987), American astronomer, applied atomic physics to astrophysical problems, and is best known for study of the sun from space. According to his National Academy of Sciences Biographical memoir, "He was director of three important observatories: University of Michigan (1946-60), Harvard (1960-71), and Kitt Peak National Observatory (1971-77). He played an important role in founding the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Kitt Peak National Observatory, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. He contributed real leadership as president of the American Astronomical Society (1964-66) and the International Astronomical Union (1971-76)."

Goldberg's association with Donald H. Menzel and interest in the field of atomic spectra began during Goldberg's undergraduate career at Harvard.

1922 Mother and brother killed in fire, Leo Goldberg hospitalized 1930 Enrolls in Harvard 1934 S.B., Harvard 1935 calculation of relative multiplet strengths in a transition array 1938 Ph.D., Harvard; dissertation on intensities of lines in the helium spectrum 1938 1941 research fellow, Harvard 1941 McMath-Hulbert Observatory, University of Michigan 1943 marries Charlotte Wyman 1946 1960 chairman of astronomy department, director of observatory, University of Michigan 1958 publishes Astronomy from Space Vehicles 1958 National Academy of Sciences member 1958 American Philosophical Society member 1960 1971 Higgins Professor of Astronomy, Harvard 1966 1971 director of Harvard College Observatory 1967 launch of satellite, Orbiting Solar Observatory IV 1967 1970 chairman, Astronomy Missions Board, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1971 1977 Kitt Peak National Observatory 1964 1966 President of the American Astronomical Society 1970 honorary degree, University of Massachusetts 1973 Distinguished Service Medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1973 1976 President of International Astronomical Union 1974 honorary degree, University of Michigan 1977 1983 distinguished research scientist, Kitt Peak National Observatory 1977 honorary degree, University of Arizona 1979 1982 American Academy of Arts and Sciences council 1984 Associate in research, Harvard College Observatory 1985 Martin-Marietta Chair of Space History at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum 1987 marries Beverly T. Lynds From the guide to the Papers of Leo Goldberg, 1933-1987, (Harvard University Archives)

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