Mabel Cushman Stevens

Mabel Cushman Stevens (Jan 29, 1867 – Jan 25, 1917) worked as one of the Women Astronomical Computers at the Harvard College Observatory from 1888 to 1906.

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May Arif Kaftan-Kassim

May Arif Kaftan (January 14, 1928–July 23, 2020), also known by the surname Kaftan-Kassim, worked at the Harvard College Observatory from 1953 to approximately 1962. Her work was focused on radio astronomy.

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Evelyn Frances Leland

Evelyn Frances Leland (1867-1931) worked at the Harvard observatory for 36 years between 1889-1925. She calculated stellar spectra and became an expert on variable stars.

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Ruth Bailey

Ruth Elaine Poulter Bailey worked with the Harvard College Observatory from 1888 to 1925. She helped to manage Harvard’s Boyden Station in Arequipa, Peru, assisted with some processing and analysis of glass plates in Arequipa, and served as a hostess for observatory social life in both Arequipa and Cambridge.

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Susan Raymond King

Susan Raymond King (June 27, 1892-October 30, 1970) worked at the Harvard College Observatory from 1914 to 1919.1 Her work focused on measuring asteroids and variable stars.

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Edith Frances Gill

Edith Frances Gill (August 20th, 1871-September 28, 1928) worked as one of the Women Astronomical Computers at the Harvard College Observatory from 1889 until 1927.

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Emily Hughes Boyce

Emily Hughes Boyce (1906-1992) was an astronomer who worked at the Harvard College Observatory from 1929-1945. She worked primarily on identifying variable stars.

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Selina Cranch Bond

Selina Cranch Bond (1831-1920) worked at the Harvard College Observatory from 1879 to 1906. She was the fourth woman computer hired by the observatory, and she performed mathematical computations for a variety of projects.

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