William Wilson Morgan (January 3, 1906 – June 21, 1994) was an
American astronomer and
astrophysicist. The principal theme in Dr. Morgan's work was stellar and galaxy
classification. He is also known for helping prove the existence of spiral arms in our galaxy. In addition to his scientific achievements he served as a professor and as astronomy director for University of Chicago, and was the managing editor for
George Hale's Astrophysical Journal.