Birthdate: June 24, 1915
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bingley, England
Died: August 20, 2001
Fred Hoyle, an English astronomer, was renowned for his work on stellar nucleosynthesis and his involvement in the B2FH paper. He was known for his controversial beliefs, including his rejection of the Big Bang theory in favor of the steady-state model and his advocacy for panspermia as the origin of life on Earth. Hoyle spent a significant portion of his career at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he also served as the inaugural director of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy. In addition to his scientific pursuits, he delved into science fiction writing, co-creating television series, and collaborating on books with his son.
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