Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Paul Murdin Biography and Timeline

Follow Paul Murdin through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Paul Murdin, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1971

Cygnus X-1 Optical Counterpart

Astronomer · Science / Astronomy

With Louise Webster, measures the binary motion of HDE 226868 and strengthens the case for a massive unseen companion in Cygnus X-1.

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