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Édouard Stephan

Édouard Stephan
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Édouard Jean-Marie Stephan was a French astronomer. His surname is sometimes spelled Stéphan in some literature, but this is apparently erroneous.

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  1. Édouard Stephan (this page)August 31, 1837 – December 31, 1923
  2. Henry DraperMarch 7, 1837 – November 20, 1882
  3. Horace Parnell TuttleMarch 17, 1837 – August 16, 1923
  4. Johannes Diderik van der WaalsNovember 23, 1837 – March 8, 1923
  5. John Alexander Reina NewlandsNovember 26, 1837 – July 29, 1898
  6. Richard Anthony ProctorMarch 23, 1837 – September 12, 1888

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