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George Ellery Hale

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Noun1.George Ellery Hale - United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
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In 1904, astronomer George Ellery Hale established an observatory atop Mt.
The next big thing: beyond the glitz and glam, L.A. is a risk-taking ... by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal
Founded by George Ellery Hale, a scientist who helped revolutionize astronomy, the Mount Wilson Observatory has played an important scientific role since it opened in 1904.
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I think that the California dominance of the prize is a testament to the foresight of certain individuals, like George Ellery Hale for Caltech, who saw California as a place where great institutions could be fostered and then worked diligently to make their visions manifest.
Caltech's President Reflects on The Meaning of the Nobel Prize by BALTIMORE, DR. DAVID / Los Angeles Business Journal
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