[drey-per] 
| 1. | Henry, 1837–82, U.S. astronomer. |
| 2. | his father, John William, 1811–82, U.S. chemist, physiologist, historian, and writer; born in England. |
| 3. | Ruth, 1884–1956, U.S. diseuse and writer of character sketches. |
| Draper (drā'pər) Pronunciation Key
American astronomer who developed methods for photographing celestial objects and phenomena. He became the first to photograph a stellar spectrum (1872) and a nebula (1880). |
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