John Peter Huchra (pronounced HUCK-ruh; December 23, 1948 – October 8, 2010) was an American astronomer and professor. He was the Vice Provost for Research Policy at Harvard University and a Professor of Astronomy at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He was also a former chair of the United States National Committee for the International Astronomical Union. and past president of the American Astronomical Society.
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23 December 1948 Jersey City, New Jersey
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Died |
8 October 2010 (aged 61)
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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