Jean-Claude Pecker

French astronomer and astrophysicist (1923–2020)
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Jean-Claude Pecker
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Jean-Claude Pecker

Summary

Jean-Claude Pecker is a human[1]. Born in Reims[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1923[3]. He passed away in Port-Joinville[4]. He died on February 20, 2020[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and astrologer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Claude Pecker's place of birth was Reims[2].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker passed away in Port-Joinville[4].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker was born on May 10, 1923[3].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker died on February 20, 2020[5].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker worked as an astrologer[8].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker's field of work was cosmology[13].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker's field of work was astrology[14].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker held the position of president[15].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker held the position of president[16].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker held the position of director[17].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker held the position of president[18].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker held the position of director[19].
  • Among Jean-Claude Pecker's employers was Collège de France[20].
  • Among Jean-Claude Pecker's employers was University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[21].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[23].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker received the Prix Jules Janssen[24].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker received the Three Physicists Prize[25].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker received the Jean-Perrin Prize[26].
  • Jean-Claude Pecker received the Concours général[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Pecker's place of birth was Reims[2]. He was born on May 10, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[23], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and astrologer[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics[11], a branch of astronomy[35]; astronomy[12], a branch of science[36]; cosmology[13], a branch of astronomy[37]; and astrology[14], a superstition[38]. Employers include Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[39], in France[40], founded in 1530[41], headquartered in Paris[42] and University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[21], a university in France[43], in France[44], founded in 1896[45]. Positions held include president[15], a position[46] and director[17], a profession[47]. Jean-Claude Pecker supervised Paul Albert Feautrier as a doctoral student[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[24], a science award[49], in France[50], founded in 1897[51]; Three Physicists Prize[25], a science award[52], in France[53], founded in 1951[54]; Jean-Perrin Prize[26], a science award[55], in France[56], founded in 1972[57]; Concours général[27], a recurring event[58], in France[59], founded in 1747[60]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; and CNRS silver medal[64].

Death and Burial

Jean-Claude Pecker died on February 20, 2020[5]. He passed away in Port-Joinville[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Pecker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacques Arsac[66], a computer scientist[67], 1929–2014[68], of France[69], awarded the Commander of the National Order of Merit[70], specialised in informatics[71].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Pecker born?

Born in Reims[2], Jean-Claude Pecker…

Where did Jean-Claude Pecker die?

Jean-Claude Pecker died in Port-Joinville[4].

What did Jean-Claude Pecker do for work?

Jean-Claude Pecker worked as astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and astrologer[8].

Where did Jean-Claude Pecker go to school?

Jean-Claude Pecker was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22] and Science Faculty of Paris[23].

What awards did Jean-Claude Pecker receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[24], Three Physicists Prize[25], Jean-Perrin Prize[26], and Concours général[27].

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