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Marcel Golay

1927 – 2015

Swiss astronomer

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About Marcel Golay

Lived 1927 – 2015 (aged 87). Marcel Golay was a Swiss astronomer and university teacher.

Marcel Golay (; 6 September 1927 – 9 April 2015) was a Swiss astronomer, professor at Geneva University and the eighth director of the Geneva Observatory from 1956 to 1992. Golay was a member of the International Astronomical Union and president of several of its commissions including "Stellar Classification" and "Astronomical Photometry and Polarimetry".

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University of Geneva
Awards
Prix Jules Janssen

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People whose lives overlapped Marcel Golay's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Marcel Golay?

Swiss astronomer (1927-2015)

When was Marcel Golay born?

Marcel Golay was born on 6 September 1927 in Geneva.

When did Marcel Golay die?

Marcel Golay died on 9 April 2015 in Geneva.

What was Marcel Golay's occupation?

Marcel Golay was an astronomer and university teacher.

What nationality was Marcel Golay?

Marcel Golay was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcel Golay

· Wikidata: Q121089

· DBpedia: Marcel Golay (astronomer)

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