# Jean-François Denisse

_French astronomer (1915–2014)_

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> Jean-François Denisse (1915–2014) was a French astronomer and one of the leading pioneers of radio astronomy in France.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 May 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Quentin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P19))
- **Died:** 17 November 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P570))
- **Place of death:** 9th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P27))
- **Occupation:** astronomer; physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; Science Faculty of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1 November 1967 – 18 December 1973) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P39))
- **Awards:** Prix Jules Janssen; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit; Three Physicists Prize; Holweck Prize; Janssen Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean-François Denisse born?**  
Jean-François Denisse was born on 16 May 1915 in Saint-Quentin.

**What positions has Jean-François Denisse held?**  
Positions held by Jean-François Denisse include: president (1967–1973).

**Where did Jean-François Denisse study?**  
Jean-François Denisse was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Science Faculty of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-François Denisse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Denisse) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2423457](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423457) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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