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James Westphal Net Worth

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James Westphal is an Astronomer with an impressive net worth of $45 billion. He was born in June 13, 1930 and is best known for his work in designing the Hubble Space Telescope. He also served as the Director of Caltech's Palomar Observatory from 1994 to 1997. His work has made a lasting impact on the field of astronomy and his net worth reflects his success.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	June 13, 1930
Birth Place	Iowa
Age	93 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Gemini

💰 Net worth: $45 billion (2024)

About

Scientist and astronomer who helped design the Hubble Space telescope. He was also the Director of Caltech's Palomar Observatory from 1994 through 1997.

Before Fame

He attended the California Institute of Technology in 1961.

Trivia

He helped design a telescope which is now in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum collection.

Family Life

He grew up in Oklahoma, and used to work as an engineer.

Associated With

The telescope he worked on was named after astronomer Edwin Hubble.

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