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Paul Wild

1925 – 2014

Swiss astronomer

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About Paul Wild

Lived 1925 – 2014 (aged 88). Paul Wild was a Swiss astronomer and university teacher, known for Asteroid and Comet.

Paul Wild (; 5 October 1925 – 2 July 2014) was a Swiss astronomer and director of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern, who discovered numerous comets, asteroids and supernovae.

At the Zimmerwald Observatory, near Bern, Wild made his first cometary discovery C/1957 U1 (1957 IX) on 2 October 1957. The parabolic comet was later named "Latyshev-Wild–Burnham".

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Asteroid, Comet
Education
ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, ETH Zürich
Employers
University of Bern

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul Wild's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Wild?

Swiss astronomer (1925-2014)

When was Paul Wild born?

Paul Wild was born on 5 October 1925 in Wädenswil.

When did Paul Wild die?

Paul Wild died on 2 July 2014 in Bern.

What was Paul Wild's occupation?

Paul Wild was an astronomer and university teacher.

What was Paul Wild known for?

Paul Wild was known for Asteroid and Comet.

What nationality was Paul Wild?

Paul Wild was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Wild

· Wikidata: Q123536

· DBpedia: Paul Wild (Swiss astronomer)

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