About Freimut Börngen
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 90). Freimut Börngen was a German astronomer, discoverer of asteroids and physicist.
+ Minor planets discovered: 538
Freimut Börngen achieved great reputation in the international scientific community for his human qualities and the well-substantiated choice of names. In 2006, he was awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande (Cross of Merit on ribbon) by German Federal President Horst Köhler.
The main-belt asteroid 3859 Börngen, discovered by astronomer Edward Bowell at the U.S. Anderson Mesa Station in 1987, was named in his honor.
List of discovered minor planets
Freimut Börngen is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 538 numbered minor planets made between 1961 and 1995.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Freimut Börngen?
German astronomer (1930–2021)
When was Freimut Börngen born?
Freimut Börngen was born on 17 October 1930 in Halle (Saale).
When did Freimut Börngen die?
Freimut Börngen died on 19 June 2021 in Isserstedt.
What was Freimut Börngen's occupation?
Freimut Börngen was an astronomer, discoverer of asteroids and physicist.
What nationality was Freimut Börngen?
Freimut Börngen was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Freimut Börngen. https://biography.guide/freimut-borngen/
MLA: "Freimut Börngen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/freimut-borngen/.
Chicago: "Freimut Börngen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/freimut-borngen/.
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