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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Annie Jump Cannon
Born: December 11, 1863
Died: April 13, 1941 (aged 77)
Bio: Annie Jump Cannon was an American astronomer whose cataloging work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification. With Edward C.
Known for:
- In the Footsteps of Columbus
- The Henry Draper Extension (1925)