De Sitter, Willem (1872-1934)
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Sitter.htmlBrief biography of the Dutch astronomer who was one of the first to think about the theory's cosmological applications (de Sitter space); from the MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive (University of St. Andrews).
Submitted in section: Physics: Relativity: People: De Sitter, Willem (1872-1934)