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Sarah Frances Whiting

Sarah Frances Whiting
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Sarah Frances Whiting was an American physicist and astronomer. In February 1896 Whiting founded both the physics and astronomy departments; and was the first professor of physics and astronomy at Wellesley College, where she taught for over 30 years.

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  1. Alexander Graham BellMarch 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922
  2. Cesare ArzelàMarch 6, 1847 – March 15, 1912
  3. Christine Ladd-FranklinDecember 1, 1847 – March 5, 1930
  4. Joseph Achille Le BelJanuary 21, 1847 – August 6, 1930
  5. Julia LermontovaJanuary 2, 1847 – December 16, 1919
  6. Sarah Frances Whiting (this page)August 23, 1847 – September 12, 1927

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