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Lutz D. Schmadel

1942 – 2016

German astronomer and amateur radio operator

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About Lutz D. Schmadel

Lived 1942 – 2016 (aged 74). Lutz D. Schmadel was a German astronomer.

+ Minor planets discovered: 245 was a German astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids, who worked at the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ARI) of the University of Heidelberg.

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Important facts

Born

2 July 1942, Berlin

Birth century

20th century

Died

21 October 2016

Occupation

Astronomer

Nationality

Germany

Employers

Karl Schwarzschild Observatory

Also known as

Lutz Schmadel, Lutz Dieter Schmadel

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lutz D. Schmadel's

Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton

1902 – 1997

Engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lutz D. Schmadel?

German astronomer and amateur radio operator (1942–2016)

When was Lutz D. Schmadel born?

Lutz D. Schmadel was born on 2 July 1942 in Berlin.

When did Lutz D. Schmadel die?

Lutz D. Schmadel died on 21 October 2016.

What was Lutz D. Schmadel's occupation?

Lutz D. Schmadel was an astronomer.

What nationality was Lutz D. Schmadel?

Lutz D. Schmadel was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lutz D. Schmadel

· Wikidata: Q62374

· DBpedia: Lutz D. Schmadel

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