Nancy Roman | |
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 Nancy Roman in 2015 | |
| Born | May 16, 1925 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 2018 (aged 93) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College, University of Chicago |
| Known for | Planning of the Hubble Space Telescope |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago, NASA, Naval Research Laboratory |
Nancy Grace Roman (May 16, 1925 – December 25, 2018) was an American astronomer. She was one of the first female executives at NASA. She was known to many as the "Mother of Hubble" for her role in planning the Hubble Space Telescope.
Roman died on December 25, 2018 in Washington, D.C. from a long-illness at the age of 93.
