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Edwin Hubble
American astronomer (1889–1953)
This article is about the astronomer.
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For the politician, see Edwin N. Hubbell. For the jazz trombonist, see Eddie Hubble.
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| Born | Edwin Powell Hubble (1889-11-20)November 20, 1889 Marshfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 63) San Marino, California, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Grace Burke (m. ) |
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| Fields | Astronomy |
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| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 86th Division, 2nd Battalion, 343rd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953)[1] was an American astronomer.
He played a crucial role in establishing the fields of extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology.[2][3