Wilhelm Gliese | |
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Born | |
Died | 12 June 1993 | (aged 77)
Alma mater | University of Berlin |
Known for | Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars |
Scientific career | |
Fields | astronomy |
Institutions | Astronomisches Rechen-Institut |
Doctoral advisor | August Kopff |
Wilhelm Gliese (German pronunciation: [ˈɡliːzə], English GLEE-zə; 21 June 1915 – 12 June 1993) was a German astronomer who specialized in the study and cataloging of nearby stars.