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Louis Boyer

1901 – 1999

French astronomer

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About Louis Boyer

Lived 1901 – 1999 (aged 97–98). Louis Boyer was a French astronomer.

Louis Boyer (1901–1999) was a French astronomer who worked at the Algiers Observatory, North Africa, where he discovered 40 asteroids between 1930 and 1952.

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Important facts

Born

20 January 1901, Paris

Birth century

20th century

Died

1999

Occupation

Astronomer

Nationality

France

Employers

Nice Observatory, Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics

Awards

Lalande Prize

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Louis Boyer's

Feodor Levinson-Lessing

Frequently asked questions

Who was Louis Boyer?

French astronomer (1901–1999)

When was Louis Boyer born?

Louis Boyer was born on 20 January 1901 in Paris.

When did Louis Boyer die?

Louis Boyer died in 1999.

What was Louis Boyer's occupation?

Louis Boyer was an astronomer.

What nationality was Louis Boyer?

Louis Boyer was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Louis Boyer

· Wikidata: Q460032

· DBpedia: Louis Boyer (astronomer)

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