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Pieter Martinus van Alphen

Dutch physicist
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Summary

Pieter Martinus van Alphen was born on 1906[1] in Leiden[2]. He died on 1967[3] in Eindhoven[4].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 1, 1906[5]
  • Date of death: June 30, 1967[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
  • Employer: Koninklijke Philips NV[8]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[9]
  • Doctoral advisor: Wander Johannes de Haas[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[12]
  • Family name: Alphen[13]
  • Given name: Pieter[14]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Martinus van Alphen born?

Pieter Martinus van Alphen was born in Leiden[2].

Where did Pieter Martinus van Alphen die?

Pieter Martinus van Alphen passed away in Eindhoven[4].

Where did Pieter Martinus van Alphen go to school?

Pieter Martinus van Alphen was educated at Leiden University[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . resolver.kb.nl. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1967-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1967-06-30T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1906-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1906-12-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Leiden University
    Employer → Koninklijke Philips NV
    Family name → Alphen
    Isni → 0000000387218629
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