Background
Blitzstein, William was born on September 3, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Rose (Sabaroff) Blitzstein.
Blitzstein, William was born on September 3, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Rose (Sabaroff) Blitzstein.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1941; Master of Arts in Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, 1950.
Research engineer, Franklin Institute laboratories for R & D, Philadelphia, 1950-1952;
research associate, Flower and Cook Observatory, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1950-1954;
electronic scientist GS13, Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, 1952-1954;
assistant professor astronomy and electrical engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1954-1960;
associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960-1964;
full professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1986;
professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1986. Consultant celestial mechanics orbital determination radar astronomy RadioCorp. American, Moorestown, New Jersey, 1958-1965.
Consultant star trackers Grumman Aircraft Engineering Company, Beth Page, Long Island, New York, 1965-1966. Consultant fire control instruments Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, 1972-1975.
Member American Astronomical Society (emeritus), Optical Society of America (emeritus).
Married Anna Golob, June 11, 1944. Children: Sybil Csigi, David S.