Wallace John Eckert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wallace John Eckert

American astronomer

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1902

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 24-Aug-1971

Profession: astronomer, mathematician, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Wallace John Eckert (June 19, 1902 – August 24, 1971) was an American astronomer, who directed the Thomas J.
Watson Astronomical Computing Bureau at Columbia University which evolved into the research division of IBM.