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Christian Magnan

French astrophysicist
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Christian Magnan

Summary

Christian Magnan is a human[1]. Born in Marseille[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1942[3]. He died in Montpellier[4]. He died on May 15, 2018[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and astrophysicist[7].

Key Facts

  • Christian Magnan was born in Marseille[2].
  • Christian Magnan died in Montpellier[4].
  • Christian Magnan was born on May 1, 1942[3].
  • Christian Magnan died on May 15, 2018[5].
  • Christian Magnan held citizenship in France[8].
  • Christian Magnan worked as a physicist[6].
  • Christian Magnan worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Christian Magnan's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[9].
  • Christian Magnan received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[10].
  • Christian Magnan is recorded as male[11].
  • Christian Magnan's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Christian Magnan's given name is recorded as Christian[13].
  • Christian Magnan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[14].
  • Christian Magnan's birth name is recorded as Christian Jacques Magnan[15].
  • Christian Magnan's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Magnan's place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on May 1, 1942[3].

Education

Christian Magnan was educated at École Normale Supérieure[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and astrophysicist[7].

Recognition

Christian Magnan received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[10].

Death and Burial

Christian Magnan died on May 15, 2018[5]. He died in Montpellier[4].

FAQs

Where was Christian Magnan born?

Christian Magnan was born in Marseille[2].

Where did Christian Magnan die?

Christian Magnan died in Montpellier[4].

What did Christian Magnan do for work?

Christian Magnan worked as physicist[6] and astrophysicist[7].

Where did Christian Magnan go to school?

Christian Magnan was educated at École Normale Supérieure[9].

What awards did Christian Magnan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Q6867
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  2. 16w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14528 → 29528
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  3. 17w ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → Q133863881
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → École Normale Supérieure
    Library of congress authority id → n90701574
    Place of birth → Marseille
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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