E. Margaret Burbidge

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

i retired in san francisco, california

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

in 2003, i was added into the women’s museum of california hall of fame.

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

“she simply wanted to be very good at her work as an observational astronomer and i would say she was probably the best of her generation.” - my daughter

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

“an inspirational person as a brilliant scientist and in particular as a courageous woman scientist who opened up the field for many of us coming later on.”

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

in 1943, i earned my Ph.D. from UCL.

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

i received the National Medal of Science from President Ronald Reagan

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

i graduated college at 19 with honors

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

“she was one of the names that we all knew of as pioneers in the field of modern astronomy.” - jennifer wiseman

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

i was appointed to numerous leadership positions previously held by only men and helped develop the Faint Object Spectrograph

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

my husband and i worked together on many projects

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

just got back from the UK and it’s been a year. 1972-1973

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

my observations provided evidence of the Big Bang.

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

carnegie observatories won’t let me join their fellowship.

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

i refused the annie j. cannon prize in 1972.

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

“margaret burbidge is a giant in the field of astronomy and physics.”

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

just turned 100

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

“i believe we have the capacity of foresee and forestall. scientists of all nations are in a position… to improve the lives of all humans.”

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

the carnegie observatories discriminates against women

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

refused the annie j cannon award and started the committee on the status of women in astronomy

[E. Margaret Burbidge @emarg1919]

i always find away around blockage, that’s why i posed as geoff’s assistant to get access to Mount Wilson Observatory.