L'udmila Pajdusakova

Astronomer

Birthday June 29, 1916

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Slovakia

DEATH DATE Oct 6, 1979 (63)

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About

Slovak astronomer who discovered many comets. She was the third director of the Skalnaté Pleso Observatory and she published a book on astronomy in 1956.

Before Fame

Her specialty was solar astronomy.

Trivia

The asteroid 3636 Pajdušáková is named after her.

Family Life

She was married to Antonín Mrkos.

Associated With

He and Charles Smyth are both famous astronomers.