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Michel Ter-Pogossian

1925 – 1996

American physicist

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About Michel Ter-Pogossian

Lived 1925 – 1996 (aged 71). Michel Ter-Pogossian was an American and Armenian physicist and inventor.

Early life Ter-Pogossian was born on April 21, 1925, in Berlin to Armenian parents from the Ottoman Empire who escaped the Armenian genocide. Ann (1932–2022) After her marriage to Michel, she signed her work and exhibited under the name Ann Ter-Pogossian. Ann had two sons and a daughter by her first marriage.

Awards Paul C. Aebersold Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (1976) Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Medicine Pioneer Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (1985)

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Important facts

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Occupation
Education
University of Paris, Curie Institute (Paris), Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis
Employers
Washington University in St. Louis
Awards
Canada Gairdner International Award; Fellow of the American Physical Society
Also known as
Michel Matthew Ter-Pogossian, M M Ter-Pogossian, M. M. Ter-Pogossian

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michel Ter-Pogossian?

American physicist (1925–1996)

When was Michel Ter-Pogossian born?

Michel Ter-Pogossian was born on 21 April 1925 in Berlin.

When did Michel Ter-Pogossian die?

Michel Ter-Pogossian died on 19 June 1996 in Paris.

What was Michel Ter-Pogossian's occupation?

Michel Ter-Pogossian was a physicist and inventor.

What nationality was Michel Ter-Pogossian?

Michel Ter-Pogossian was American and Armenian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michel Ter-Pogossian

· Wikidata: Q380807

· DBpedia: Michel Ter-Pogossian

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