About Paul Kempf
Lived 1856 – 1920 (aged 63). Paul Kempf was a German astronomer and astrophysicist.
Paul Friedrich Ferdinand Kempf (3 June 1856 – 16 February 1920) was a German astronomer.
In 1878 Kempf was awarded a doctorate in astronomy from the Humboldt University of Berlin with a thesis titled Untersuchungen über die Ptolemäische Theorie der Mondbewegung (Investigations into the Ptolemaic theory of lunar movement).
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Who was Paul Kempf?
German astronomer (1856–1920)
When was Paul Kempf born?
Paul Kempf was born on 3 June 1856 in Berlin.
When did Paul Kempf die?
Paul Kempf died on 16 February 1920 in Potsdam.
What was Paul Kempf's occupation?
Paul Kempf was an astronomer and astrophysicist.
What nationality was Paul Kempf?
Paul Kempf was German.
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· DBpedia: Paul Kempf (astronomer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Kempf. https://biography.guide/paul-kempf-astronomer/
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