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    Edwin Hubble

    American astronomer (1889–1953)

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    • For the politician, see Edwin N. Hubbell. For the jazz trombonist, see Eddie Hubble.

    Edwin Hubble

    Portrait by Johan Hagemeyer, 1931

    Born

    Edwin Powell Hubble


    (1889-11-20)November 20, 1889

    Marshfield, Missouri, U.S.

    DiedSeptember 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 63)

    San Marino, California, U.S.

    Alma mater
    Known for
    Spouse

    Grace Burke

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    (m. )​
    Awards
    Scientific career
    FieldsAstronomy
    Institutions
    BranchUnited States Army
    Years of service1918
    RankMajor
    Unit86th Division, 2nd Battalion, 343rd Infantry Regiment
    Battles / warsWorld War I

    Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953)[1] was an American astronomer.

    He played a crucial role in establishing the fields of extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology.[2][3