Background
Shane, Charles Donald was born on September 6, 1895 in Auburn, California, United States. Son of Charles Nelson and Annette (Futhey) Shane.
Shane, Charles Donald was born on September 6, 1895 in Auburn, California, United States. Son of Charles Nelson and Annette (Futhey) Shane.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1915, Lick Observatory fellow, 1916-1917, 19-20, Doctor of Philosophy, 1920, Doctor of Laws, 1965.
January 1919); 1 son, Charles Nelson. Married second, Mary Lea Heger, December 29, 1920. 1 son, William Whitney.
Instructor navigation United States Shipping Board 1917-1919.
Instructor mathematics, astronomy University of California, 1920-1924, assistant professor astronomy, 1924-1929, associate professor, 1929-1935, professor, 1935-1945, chairman astronomy department, Berkeley, 1941-1942, assistant director Radiation Laboratory, Manhattan Project, 1942-1944, assistant director in charge personnel Los Alamos Laboratory, 1944-1945, director Lick Observatory, 1945-1958, astronomer, 1958-1963. President, Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, 1958-1962.
Chairman United States national committee for astronomy International Astronomical Union, 1966-1968.
Member Astronomical Society Pacific (president 1940), American Philosophical Society, National Academy Sciences, Royal Astronomical Society (associate), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Faculty (Berkeley).
Married Ethel L. Haskett, December 24, 1917 (deceased. Married second, Mary Lea Heger, December 29, 1920.