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Reimar Lüst

1923 – 2020

German astrophysicist

Physicist Astrophysicist University teacher
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About Reimar Lüst

Lived 1923 – 2020 (aged 97). Reimar Lüst was a German physicist, astrophysicist, university teacher, mathematician and astronomer.

Reimar Lüst (; 25 March 1923 – 31 March 2020) The minor planet was named "Lüst" after him. In 1995, he was awarded the Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize for French–German collaboration in 1994, He was an Officer of the Légion d’Honneur and was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Important facts

Born
25 March 1923, Barmen
Birth century
20th century
Died
31 March 2020, Hamburg
Occupation
Physicist, astrophysicist, university teacher, mathematician, astronomer
Nationality
Germany
Education
University of Chicago, Princeton University, Goethe University Frankfurt, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Positions held
Director General of the European Space Agency
Employers
University of Hamburg, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Technical University of Munich
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour; Bavarian Order of Merit; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Harnack medal; Wilhelm Exner Medal; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art; Theodore von Kármán Award; Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize; Légion d’Honneur; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Reimar Lüst?

German astrophysicist (1923-2020)

When was Reimar Lüst born?

Reimar Lüst was born on 25 March 1923 in Barmen.

When did Reimar Lüst die?

Reimar Lüst died on 31 March 2020 in Hamburg.

What was Reimar Lüst's occupation?

Reimar Lüst was a physicist, astrophysicist, university teacher, mathematician and astronomer.

What nationality was Reimar Lüst?

Reimar Lüst was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Reimar Lüst

· Wikidata: Q73713

· DBpedia: Reimar Lüst

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