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Life Summary

Name Michael Andrew Dopita
Born

28 October, 1946
Kraslice, Czech Republic

Died

22 December, 2018 (aged 72)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Occupation *
  • academic (1975-2007) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • astronomer (1975-2018) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • astrophysicist (1975-2018) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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* Dates are approximate