About Josef Hopmann
Lived 1890 – 1975 (aged 84). Josef Hopmann was a German astronomer and university teacher.
Josef Hopmann (22 December 1890 – 11 October 1975) was a German astronomer.
He was born in Berlin and received his education at universities in Bonn and Berlin, then became an assistant at Bonn Observatory in 1914. In 1930 he became a full professor and was appointed director of the Leipzig Observatory and Vienna Observatory.
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Who was Josef Hopmann?
German astronomer (1890–1975)
When was Josef Hopmann born?
Josef Hopmann was born on 22 December 1890 in Berlin.
When did Josef Hopmann die?
Josef Hopmann died on 11 October 1975 in Bonn.
What was Josef Hopmann's occupation?
Josef Hopmann was an astronomer and university teacher.
What nationality was Josef Hopmann?
Josef Hopmann was German.
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