John Dobson date of birth:

September 14, 1915

How old was John Dobson when died?

98

Where was John Dobson born?

Beijing, China

When did John Dobson die?

January 15, 2014

Where did John Dobson die?

Burbank, California, United States

John Dobson body shape:

Average

What color is John Dobson's hair?

Salt and Pepper

Is John Dobson gay or straight?

Straight

What is John Dobson's ethnicity?

White

What is John Dobson nationality?

American

What is John Dobson's occupation?

Vedantan monk (1944−1967), lecturer/popularizer of amateur astronomy

Short Biography

John Lowry Dobson (September 14, 1915 – January 15, 2014) was an amateur astronomer and is best known for the Dobsonian telescope, a portable, low-cost Newtonian reflector telescope. He was less known for his efforts to promote awareness of astronomy (and his unorthodox views of cosmology) through public lectures including his performances of "sidewalk astronomy." John Dobson was also the co-founder of the amateur astronomical group, the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers.