
American astronomer (1942-1994)
William J. Kaufmann III (* 27. December 1942 in New York City; † 5. July 1994 in California) was an american astronomer. He was 51 years old. His education included Adelphi University, Rutgers University and Indiana University Bloomington. He worked at University of California, Los Angeles, California Institute of Technology and Griffith Observatory.