Description: (Astronomer, Mathematician, Economist, Novelist, Writer, Teacher, University teacher, Science fiction writer)
Simon Newcomb, a renowned Canadian-American astronomer and applied mathematician, made significant contributions to timekeeping and various fields in applied mathematics. He served as a Professor of Mathematics in the United States Navy and at Johns Hopkins University. Newcomb's work, which included contributions to economics and statistics, had a lasting impact on the fields of astronomy and mathematics.