(1) William Pendry Bidelman ( September 25 , 1918 - May 3 , 2011 ) , whose friends called him " Billy , " was an American astronomer .
(2) Billy Billy ( 25 September 1918 - 3 May 2011 ) , whose friends called him '' William Pendry Bidelman '' , was an American astronomer .

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