Jean-Louis Pons

Jean-Louis Pons was a French astronomer. Despite humble beginnings and being self-taught, he went on to become the greatest visual comet discoverer of all time: between 1801 and 1827 Pons discovered thirty-seven comets, more than any other person in history.

24 December 1761

Born on the same birth date (24 December 1761): Selim III

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Born in the same month (December 1761): Gian Domenico Romagnosi • Marie Tussaud • Selim III