Michel Hénon

French astronomer and mathematician (1931–2013)
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Michel Hénon

Summary

Michel Hénon is a human[1]. Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1931[3]. He passed away in Contes[4]. He died on April 7, 2013[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michel Hénon was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Michel Hénon died in Contes[4].
  • Michel Hénon was born on July 23, 1931[3].
  • Michel Hénon died on April 7, 2013[5].
  • Michel Hénon held citizenship in France[9].
  • Michel Hénon worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Michel Hénon worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Among Michel Hénon's employers was Institut d'astrophysique de Paris[10].
  • Michel Hénon was employed by Nice Observatory[11].
  • Among Michel Hénon's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[12].
  • Michel Hénon's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Michel Hénon received the Jean-Ricard Prize[14].
  • Michel Hénon is recorded as male[15].
  • Michel Hénon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Michel Hénon supervised André Brahic as a doctoral student[17].
  • Michel Hénon's family name is recorded as Hénon[18].
  • Michel Hénon's given name is recorded as Michel[19].
  • Michel Hénon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Michel Hénon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Michel Claude Hénon'}[21].
  • Michel Hénon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Michel Hénon'}[22].
  • Michel Hénon's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Michel Hénon was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 23, 1931[3].

Education

Michel Hénon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Employers include Institut d'astrophysique de Paris[10], a research institute[24], in France[25], founded in 1936[26]; Nice Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[27], in France[28]; and National Center for Scientific Research[12], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[29], in France[30], founded in 1939[31], headquartered in Paris[32]. Michel Hénon supervised André Brahic as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Michel Hénon received the Jean-Ricard Prize[14].

Death and Burial

Michel Hénon died on April 7, 2013[5]. He died in Contes[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michel Hénon include Hénon map[33], a dynamical system[34].

Why It Matters

Michel Hénon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Hénon map[33], a dynamical system[34].

His notable doctoral advisees include André Brahic[37], an astrophysicist[38], 1942–2016[39], of France[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], specialised in planetary science[42].

FAQs

Where was Michel Hénon born?

Michel Hénon's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Michel Hénon die?

Michel Hénon passed away in Contes[4].

What did Michel Hénon do for work?

Michel Hénon worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Michel Hénon go to school?

Michel Hénon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].

What awards did Michel Hénon receive?

Honors received include Jean-Ricard Prize[14].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . oca.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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