# Daniel Kaplan

_French physicist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Daniel Kaplan is a French condensed matter physicist whose main work concerns the electronic properties of semiconductors, magnetic resonance and ultra-short pulse lasers. He is a member of the French Academy of Sciences.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 April 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234#P569))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234#P69))
- **Official website:** fastlite.com/en/pag-464675-Founders.html ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234#P856))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the National Order of Merit; Blondel Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234#P166))

## Questions

**When was Daniel Kaplan born?**  
Daniel Kaplan was born on 28 April 1941.

**What positions has Daniel Kaplan held?**  
Positions held by Daniel Kaplan include: president.

**Where did Daniel Kaplan study?**  
Daniel Kaplan was educated at École polytechnique.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel Kaplan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kaplan_(physicist)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3014234](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3014234) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daniel Kaplan (5927073642).jpg by liftconferencephotos from Geneva, Switzerland (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daniel_Kaplan_(5927073642).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Daniel Kaplan". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-kaplan. Retrieved 15 November 2026.