Gerald Clemence
- Born: August 16, 1908 (Smithfield, Rhode Island)
- Died: November 22, 1974 (Providence, Rhode Island)
Education
- 1929: PhB, Brown University (Mathematics)
Major Positions
- 1930–1937: United States Naval Observatory, Junior Astronomer
- 1937–1940: United States Naval Observatory, Assistant Astronomer
- 1942–1945: United States Naval Observatory, Senior Astronomer
- 1945–1958: United States Nautical Almanac Office, Director
- 1958–1963: United States Naval Observatory, Scientific Director
- 1963–1966: Yale University, Senior Research Associate and Lecturer
- 1966–1974: Yale University, Professor of Astronomy
Other Positions
- 1958–1960: American Astronomical Society, President
- 1969–1974: Astronomical Journal, Editor
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1962–1965: Chair, Division of Physical Sciences, National Research Council
- 1953–1969: Chair, Board of Directors, B. A. Gould Fund
Selected Awards and Honors
- 1952: National Academy of Sciences, Member
- 1955: American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow
Archival Resources
United States Naval Observatory Library, Washington, DC
Published Resources
Raynor L. Duncombe, "Gerald Maurice Clemence: 1908-1974", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences
