About Gösta Gahm
Lived 1942 – 2020 (aged 78). Gösta Gahm was a Swedish astronomer and university teacher.
Gösta Fredrik Gahm (7 July 1942 - 27 December 2020) was a Swedish astronomer.
Gösta Gahm was the professor emeritus of astronomy at Stockholm University. He was, until 2010, the chairman of the Swedish Astronomical Society, and was the main initiator of the popular science project Sweden Solar System.
10997 Gahm, a main-belt asteroid discovered on 2 September 1978, is named in honour of Gahm.
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Who was Gösta Gahm?
Swedish astronomer (1942–2020)
When was Gösta Gahm born?
Gösta Gahm was born on 7 July 1942.
When did Gösta Gahm die?
Gösta Gahm died on 27 December 2020.
What was Gösta Gahm's occupation?
Gösta Gahm was an astronomer and university teacher.
What nationality was Gösta Gahm?
Gösta Gahm was Swedish.
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