About László Detre
Lived 1906 – 1974 (aged 67). László Detre was a Hungarian astronomer and university teacher.
László Detre, born Dunst (19 April 1906, Szombathely – 15 October 1974, Budapest) was a Hungarian astronomer well known for his work on variable stars.
Detre was the director for many years of the Konkoly Observatory in Budapest (assuming the role in 1943), a professor of Budapest University, and editor of the Information Bulletin of Variable Stars of the International Astronomical Union.
Discovered in 1940, asteroid 1538 Detre is named after him.
His two sons were prominent sailors: Szabolcs Detre (father of windsurfer Diána Detre) and Zsolt Detre.
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Who was László Detre?
Hungarian astronomer (1906-1974)
When was László Detre born?
László Detre was born on 18 October 1906 in Szombathely.
When did László Detre die?
László Detre died on 15 October 1974 in Budapest.
What was László Detre's occupation?
László Detre was an astronomer and university teacher.
What nationality was László Detre?
László Detre was Hungarian.
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· DBpedia: László Detre (astronomer)
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