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Yves Le Grand

1908 – 1986

French psychologist

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About Yves Le Grand

Lived 1908 – 1986 (aged 77). Yves Le Grand was a French physicist and psychologist.

Yves Le Grand (1908–1986) was a French physicist, specialising in optics and colorimetry, who served as director of the National Museum of Natural History, France from 1971 to 1975, and as vice president of the International Commission on Illumination from 1967 to 1971.

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Important facts

Born
31 March 1908, 17th arrondissement of Paris
Birth century
20th century
Died
20 January 1986, Versailles
Occupation
Physicist, psychologist
Nationality
France
Education
École polytechnique, Science Faculty of Paris
Positions held
Editor, Secretary, Vice president, Director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Employers
École polytechnique, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Institut Océanographique de Paris
Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Edgar D. Tillyer Award; Charles F. Prentice Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yves Le Grand?

French psychologist (1908–1986)

When was Yves Le Grand born?

Yves Le Grand was born on 31 March 1908 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Yves Le Grand die?

Yves Le Grand died on 20 January 1986 in Versailles.

What was Yves Le Grand's occupation?

Yves Le Grand was a physicist and psychologist.

What nationality was Yves Le Grand?

Yves Le Grand was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yves Le Grand

· Wikidata: Q3573778

· DBpedia: Yves Le Grand

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