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André Lallemand

1904 – 1978

French astronomer

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Lived 1904 – 1978 (aged 73). André Lallemand was a French astronomer and university teacher.

André Lallemand (; September 29, 1904 – March 24, 1978) was a French astronomer and director of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris.

Lallemand made important contributions to the development of photomultipliers for astronomical use and the "electronic telescope" (or Lallemand camera). He was awarded the Lalande Prize of the French Academy of Sciences in 1938 and the Eddington Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1962 for his work.

Lallemand was the President of the Société astronomique de France (SAF), the French astronomical society, from 1960-1962.

The crater Lallemand on the Moon is named in his honor, and the French Academy of Sciences has a biennial award for work in astronomy called the "Prix Lallemand".

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Strasbourg
Employers
Collège de France, Paris Observatory, PSL University, Observatory of Strasbourg
Awards
Three Physicists Prize; Lalande Prize; Eddington Medal; Prize Louis Ancel; Prix Jules Janssen; Janssen Medal; Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France
Also known as
Andre Lallemand

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped André Lallemand's

Frequently asked questions

Who was André Lallemand?

French astronomer (1904–1978)

When was André Lallemand born?

André Lallemand was born on 29 September 1904 in Cirey-lès-Pontailler.

When did André Lallemand die?

André Lallemand died on 24 March 1978 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

What was André Lallemand's occupation?

André Lallemand was an astronomer and university teacher.

What nationality was André Lallemand?

André Lallemand was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Lallemand

· Wikidata: Q2848084

· DBpedia: André Lallemand

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