Albert van Helden, a renowned writer, entered this world on the seventh day of March in the year nineteen hundred and forty, in the esteemed city of The Hague, situated in the province of Zuid-Holland, within the borders of the Netherlands.
His literary endeavors have garnered recognition for a wide range of notable works, including the acclaimed book "400 Years of the Telescope", published in the year two thousand and nine. Additionally, his publication "Seven Ages of Starlight", released in the year two thousand and twelve, has also garnered significant attention. Furthermore, his work "Nova", published in the year nineteen seventy-four, is yet another testament to his impressive literary portfolio.