Edwin Hubble

Edwin Powell Hubble
Edwin Powell Hubble
Born	November 20, 1889; Marshfield, Missouri, U.S.
Died	September 28, 1953 (aged 63); San Marino, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Chicago; University of Oxford
Known for	Big Bang; Hubble's law; Redshift; Hubble sequence
Awards	Bruce Medal 1938
	Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	University of Chicago; Mount Wilson Observatory
Influenced	Allan Sandage

Absorption lines in the optical spectrum of a supercluster of distant galaxies (right), as compared to absorption lines in the optical spectrum of the Sun (left). Arrows indicate redshift. Wavelength increases up towards the red and beyond (frequency decreases).

Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer. Hubble's findings changed the scientific view of the universe.

Edwin Powell Hubble

Born	(1889-11-20)November 20, 1889 Marshfield, Missouri, U.S.
Died	September 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 63) San Marino, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Chicago University of Oxford
Known for	Big Bang Hubble's law Redshift Hubble sequence
Awards	Bruce Medal 1938
Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	University of Chicago Mount Wilson Observatory
Influenced	Allan Sandage