Dorrit Hoffleit
Dorrit Hoffleit was born on March 12, 1907. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Dorrit Hoffleit
Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit (March 12, 1907 – April 9, 2007) was an American senior research astronomer at Yale University. She is best known for her work in variable stars, astrometry, spectroscopy, meteors, and the Bright Star Catalog. She is also known for her mentorship of many young women and generations of astronomers.