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Vera Rubin
Wikidata describes Vera Rubin as American astronomer and physicist (1928-2016).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: National Medal of Science · dated 1993
- Employer: Georgetown University
- Education: Georgetown University
- Award received: Gruber Prize in Cosmology · dated 2002
- Education: Cornell University
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