Biography of Willem Jacob Luyten

Willem Jacob Luyten (* 7. March 1899 in Semarang; † 21. November 1994 in Minneapolis) was a niederländischer Astronom. He was 95 years old. His education included Leiden University and University of Amsterdam. He worked at Harvard University, University of Minnesota, Lick Observatory, Harvard College Observatory and Boyden Observatory. His awards include Guggenheim Fellowship, Bruce Medal and James Craig Watson Medal.