About Włodzimierz Zonn
Lived 1905 – 1975 (aged 69). Włodzimierz Zonn was a Polish and Russian astronomer, non-fiction writer, opinion journalist and university teacher.
Wlodzimierz Zonn (14 July 1905, Vilnius – 28 February 1975) was a Polish astronomer. He studied at the University of Stefan Batory at Wilno, where he later worked as a professor.
From 1950, Zonn was director of Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw. For many years (1952 - 1955 and 1963 - 1973), he was President of the Polish Astronomical Society.
Awards and recognition
In 1954 he was awarded with Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Since 1983 the Polish Astronomical Society introduced the for popular-science outreach activities.
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Who was Włodzimierz Zonn?
Polish astronomer (1905–1975)
When was Włodzimierz Zonn born?
Włodzimierz Zonn was born on 14 July 1905 in Vilnius.
When did Włodzimierz Zonn die?
Włodzimierz Zonn died on 28 February 1975 in Warsaw.
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Włodzimierz Zonn was an astronomer, non-fiction writer, opinion journalist and university teacher.
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Włodzimierz Zonn was Polish and Russian.
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