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Samuel Alfred Mitchell

American astronomer

Died when: 85 years 299 days (1029 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Samuel Alfred Mitchell

Samuel Alfred Mitchell (April 29, 1874 – February 22, 1960) was a Canadian-American astronomer who studied solar eclipses and set up a program to use photographic techniques to determine the distance to stars at McCormick Observatory, where he served as the director.


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