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Wilhelm Gliese, German soldier and astronomer (died 1993)
Wilhelm Gliese was a German astronomer who specialized in the study and cataloging of nearby stars. The asteroid 1823 Gliese, discovered by astronomer Karl Reinmuth in 1951, was named after Wilhelm Gliese. He is best known for his Catalogue of Nearby Stars, originally published in 1957 and again in 1969.
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Wilhelm Gliese was born in 1915. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1915 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.25 | $3.45/gal |
| Movie ticket | $0.10 | $11.95 |
| Population | 98.4M | 341 million |
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