Born Danzig, (Gdańsk, Poland), 28 January 1611
Died Danzig, (Gdańsk, Poland), 28 January 1687
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Habashi, F. (2007). Hevel, Johannes. In: Hockey, T., et al. The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30400-7_618
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