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Ormsby M. Mitchel

Astronomer · born 28th August 1810

Date of birth
28 August
Birth year
1810
Lived
52
Zodiac
♍ Virgo

About Ormsby M. Mitchel

Astronomer and Union soldier who published the first magazine in the US dedicated to astronomy. He is also known for ordering the raid, during the Civil War, that became famous as the Great Locomotive Chase.

Ormsby M. Mitchel was born 28th August 1810 in Kentucky, United States. Their primary profession is listed as astronomer. They died in 1862. On 28 August, 633 people in our archive share this birthday.

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