Robert Burnham, Jr.

1931–1993 (age 62)

Astronomer

Biography

Robert Burnham Jr. spent countless nights at the telescope, turning quiet vigils into Burnham's Celestial Handbook and a legacy of star charts that continue to orient amateur astronomers around the world.

He remained a humble mentor, welcoming questions from eager observers and offering patience as vast as the skies, with memories of his kindness now cherished near Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Did you know Robert Burnham, Jr.?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

John T. Walker
1893–1955 (age 62)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
John T. Walker (1893–1955) of Azle lies at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
Caleb Bailey
1898–1957 (age 59)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Caleb Bailey (1898–1957) was a U.S. Marine Corps general buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
James Irsley Poynter
1916–1950 (age 34)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
James Irsley Poynter (1916–1950) of Bloomington was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
Peter S. Connor
1932–1966 (age 34)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Peter S. Connor was an American man from Orange who lived from 1932 to 1966.
John Thach
1905–1981 (age 76)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
John Thach was an American naval aviator and fighter pilot credited with developing influential aerial combat tactics du...
John Mohardt
1898–1961 (age 63)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery