11th December is reserved to Annie Jump Cannon
Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941) was an instrumental figure in world astronomy. She is credited with the co-creation of the Harvard Classification Scheme, the first serious attempt to classify and organize stars based on their temperature.
She was the valedictorian at Wellesley College, one of the top universities for women in the U.S., and graduated with a degree in Physics. She started working at the Harvard College Observatory. Throughout her career which spanned more than four decades, she helped gain the respect and acceptance of the scientific community for women involved in the field.
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http://www.biography.com/people/annie-jump-cannon-9236960
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