Jean-Paul Zahn

French astronomer (1935–2015)
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Summary

Jean-Paul Zahn was born on March 23, 1935[1], in Mulhouse[2]. He died on July 15, 2015[3], in Antony[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and researcher[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[10]
  • Award received: Prix Jules Janssen[11], Prix Henry-Rey[12], CNRS bronze medal[13]
  • Member of: Société Française d'Astronomie et d'Astrophysique[14], International Astronomical Union[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Doctoral student: Bérengère Dubrulle[17], Robert Nadal[18], Allan Sacha Brun[19], Stéphane Mathis[20]
  • Commons category: Jean-Paul Zahn[21]
  • Family name: Zahn[22]
  • Given name: Jean-Paul[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
  • Birth name: Jean Paul Édouard Zahn[25]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Paul Zahn[26]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[27]
  • P14528: 37682[28]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Paul Zahn born?

Jean-Paul Zahn's place of birth was Mulhouse[2].

Where did Jean-Paul Zahn die?

Jean-Paul Zahn died in Antony[4].

What did Jean-Paul Zahn do for work?

Jean-Paul Zahn worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Jean-Paul Zahn go to school?

Jean-Paul Zahn was educated at École Normale Supérieure[10].

What awards did Jean-Paul Zahn receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[11], Prix Henry-Rey[12], and CNRS bronze medal[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . eman-archives.org. eman-archives.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . eman-archives.org. eman-archives.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . eman-archives.org. eman-archives.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → École Normale Supérieure
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