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He is the author of a series of acclaimed articles and books, including Tecumseh: A Life, which won the Distinguished Book Award of the American Society for.
Frank Drake
American astronomer and astrophysicist (–)
For the Australian rugby league player, see Frank Drake (rugby league). For the comic book character, see Frank Drake (comics). For the 16th century naval commander, see Francis Drake.
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| Born | Frank Donald Drake ()May 28, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, () (aged&#;92) Aptos, California, U.S. |
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| Spouses | Elizabeth Procter Bell &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Amahl Shakhashiri &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 5, including Nadia |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, astrophysics |
| Institutions | University of California, Santa Cruz, SETI, Cornell University |
| Doctoral advisor | Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin |
Frank Donald Drake (May 28, – September 2, ) was an American astrophysicist and astrobiologist.
He began his career as a radio astronomer, studying the planets of