Oton Kučera
Oton Kučera | |
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| Born | December 31, 1856 |
| Died | December 29, 1931 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, physics |
| Institutions | Matica hrvatska Zagreb Observatory |
Oton Kučera (1 January 1857 – 29 December 1931) was a Croatian astronomer. He played a crucial role by popularizing science and technology in Croatia. He was also the president of Matica hrvatska and the author of several physics handbooks for primary school and a series of popular scientific works from the areas of physics, astronomy and electrical engineering.