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July 11, 1732
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April 4, 1807
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Jerome Lalande (born July 11, 1732, Bourg-en-Bresse, France—died April 4, 1807, Paris), French astronomer whose tables of planetary positions were considered the best available until the end of the 18th century.
His name is one of the 72 names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower.
The crater Lalande on the Moon is named after him.
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