Margaret Olmsted

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Margaret Olmsted

Summary

Margaret Olmsted is a human[1]. They was born on October 30, 1901[2]. They died on July 5, 1967[3]. They worked as an astronomer[4].

Key Facts

  • Margaret Olmsted was born on October 30, 1901[2].
  • Margaret Olmsted died on July 5, 1967[3].
  • Margaret Olmsted's father was John Charles Olmsted[5].
  • Margaret Olmsted's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Among Margaret Olmsted's employers was Harvard College Observatory[6].
  • Margaret Olmsted's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[7].
  • Margaret Olmsted's education included a stint at Vassar College[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Margaret Olmsted is Identification charts for 42 variable stars discovered at Harvard[9].
  • Margaret Olmsted was a member of American Association of Variable Star Observers[10].
  • Margaret Olmsted's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Margaret Olmsted's residence is recorded as Deer Isle[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Olmsted was born on October 30, 1901[2]. Their father was John Charles Olmsted[5].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[7], a college[13], in United States[14], founded in 1879[15] and Vassar College[8], a liberal arts college in the United States[16], in United States[17], founded in 1861[18].

Career and Affiliations

Margaret Olmsted worked as an astronomer[4]. They was employed by Harvard College Observatory[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Margaret Olmsted is Identification charts for 42 variable stars discovered at Harvard[9].

Death and Burial

Margaret Olmsted died on July 5, 1967[3].

FAQs

Who were Margaret Olmsted's parents?

Margaret Olmsted's father was John Charles Olmsted[5].

What did Margaret Olmsted do for work?

Margaret Olmsted worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Margaret Olmsted go to school?

Margaret Olmsted was educated at Radcliffe College[7] and Vassar College[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . aip.org. Retrieved . aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . aip.org. Retrieved . aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . library.cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . library.cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · CommonsDelinker · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Identification charts for 42 variable stars discovered at Harvard
    Educated at Radcliffe College, Vassar College
    Date of birth +1901-10-30T00:00:00Z
    Wikidata description astronomer
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