Edwin Charles Krupp (born November 18, 1944) is an American astronomer, researcher, author, and popularizer of science.

Edwin Charles Krupp was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 18, 1944[1] where as a child his parents took him to many of the local museums.

[2] In 1956 the family moved to Los Angeles where Krupp's father, a mechanical engineer,[2] worked on the Apollo program and then on the Space Shuttle.

[5] Krupp has remained active with SSP, first as a graduate student teaching assistant from 1968 to 1972 and later as a frequent guest lecturer.

[7][9] Krupp pursued graduate studies in astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), receiving a Master of Arts degree in 1968[7][9] and PhD in 1972.

This was as a part-time planetarium lecturer[13][17][18] and Krupp did not enjoy this job at first, saying to his wife Robin, "Gee this isn't science, It's showbusiness.

"[13] And, then LA City Councilman Tom LaBonge (whose district included the observatory) observed: There are many, many, many very special public employees, but there's only one Dr. Edwin C. Krupp.

[12] He is noted for his many contributions to the field on which he has written extensively, and he has visited, and studied, nearly 2,000 prehistoric, and historic sites around the world.

Over the years, Krupp has made semi-regular trips to that site to conduct solstice observations.

[28] Krupp has shared his studies of archaeoastronomy with the general public by including archaeoastronomy topics in Griffith Observatory planetarium programs,[27] writing books and magazine articles,[29][30] appearing in documentary films, and leading tours to archaeological sites that are associated with ancient astronomy.

His first two adult books (one being his doctoral dissertation), both derive from the work he did on rich clusters of galaxies while a PhD student at UCLA.

His remaining adult books derive from his interests in archaeoastronomy, and contain extensive original research and analysis, while also being educational in nature.

[12] Krupp has written many articles on astronomy and culture for the general reader and dozens of research papers.

Through telescopes, other public instruments, innovative exhibits, and live astronomical programs, he has brought the heavens to life for millions on the ground.

[citation needed] Krupp now resides in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.