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John Goodricke was an English astronomer and meteorologist, born on September 17, 1764, and died on April 20, 1786. He is known for his significant contributions to the study of variable stars, particularly his work on the nearby star, Algol (Beta Persei), which is one of the first variable stars to be recognized as such.

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