Biography of Víctor Manuel Blanco

Víctor Manuel Blanco (* 10. March 1918 in Guayama; † 8. March 2011 in Vero Beach) was a puerto Rican astronomer. He was 92 years old. His education included University of Chicago, University of California, Berkeley and University of Puerto Rico. He worked at University of Puerto Rico, United States Naval Observatory, UNESCO, Case Western Reserve University and Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory. His awards include George Van Biesbroeck Prize and Guggenheim Fellowship.