A. David Thackeray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

A. David Thackeray

South African astonomer

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1910

Place of Birth: Chelsea, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Feb-1978

Profession: astronomer

Nationality: United Kingdom, South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Andrew David Thackeray (19 June 1910 – 21 February 1978), was an astronomer trained at Cambridge University.
He served as director of the Radcliffe Observatory for 23 years.