Background
Goldberg, Leo was born on January 26, 1913 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Rose (Ambush) Goldberg.
Goldberg, Leo was born on January 26, 1913 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Rose (Ambush) Goldberg.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1934. A.M., Harvard University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1938.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1970. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Michigan, 1974. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Arizona, 1977.
Assistant department astronomy, Harvard University, 1934-1937;Agassiz research fellow, Harvard University, 1937-1938;special research fellow, Harvard University, 1938-1941;research associate McMath-Hulbert Observatory, University of Michigan, 1941-1946;assistant professor astronomy, University of Michigan, 1945-1946;associate professor, chairman astronomy, director observatory, University of Michigan, 1946-1960;professor, University of Michigan, 1948-1960;Higgins professor astronomy, Harvard University, 1960-1973;Higgins professor emeritus, Harvard University, 1973-1987;department chairman astronomy, Harvard University, 1966-1971;director College Observatory, Harvard University, 1966-1971;associate College Observatory, Harvard University, 1984-1987;director, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1971-1977;director emeritus, distinguished research scientist, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1977-1987;Martin Marietta chair, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 1985-1986. Chairman Astronomy Missions Board, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1967-1970. Member United States national committee International Astronomical Union, 1954-1966, 73-79, chairman, 1956-1961, 84-86, chairman United States delegate to X General Assembly, Moscow, 1958.
Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member defense science board Department Defense, 1962-1964. Member solar pshysics subcommittee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1962-1965, member science and technical advising committee manned space flight, 1964-1971.
Chairman advisory group on science programs National Science Foundation, 1974-1976. Member panelon health of science and technical enterprise Office. Technology Assessment, United States Congress, 1976-1980.
Trustee Associate Universities, Inc., 1957-1966. Board overseers Harvard University, 1976-1982. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Member National Academy of Sciences (member space science board 1958-1964, chairman astronomy section 1977-1980), International Astronomical Union (vice president 1958-1964, president 1973-1976, president Commission 12, 1958-1961, president Commission 44, 1961-1967), American Philosophical Society, American Astronomical Society (president 1964-1966), Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (director 1966-1971), Royal Astronomical Society (foreign associate), Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (honorary), Societe Royale des Sciences, de Liège.
Married Charlotte B. Wyman, July 9, 1943 (divorced April 1986). Children: Suzanne, David Henry, Edward Wyman. Married Beverley T. Lynds, January 2, 1987.