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André Couder

1897 – 1979

French optical engineer and astronomer

Astronomer Engineer

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About André Couder

Lived 1897 – 1979 (aged 81). André Couder was a French astronomer and engineer.

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Important facts

Born

27 November 1897, Alençon

Birth century

19th century

Died

16 January 1979, Suresnes

Occupation

Astronomer, engineer

Nationality

France

Positions held

Chairperson, Vice president, President, President of the French Academy of Sciences

Employers

Paris Observatory, PSL University

Awards

Prix Jules Janssen; Janssen Medal; Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France; Valz Prize

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped André Couder's

Giacomo Luigi Ciamician

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen

Frequently asked questions

Who was André Couder?

French optical engineer and astronomer (1897–1979)

When was André Couder born?

André Couder was born on 27 November 1897 in Alençon.

When did André Couder die?

André Couder died on 16 January 1979 in Suresnes.

What was André Couder's occupation?

André Couder was an astronomer and engineer.

What nationality was André Couder?

André Couder was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Couder

· Wikidata: Q518079

· DBpedia: André Couder

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