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John Brashear
Born(1840-11-24)November 24, 1840
Brownsville, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 8, 1920(1920-04-08) (aged 79)
OrganizationsUniversity of Pittsburgh
AwardsElliott Cresson Medal (1910)

John Alfred Brashear (November 24, 1840 – April 8, 1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder.

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