Georges Lemaître

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Astrophysicist · Belgium

Date of birth: July 17, 1894
Died on June 20, 1966: Died at the age of 71; Would have turned 132 today

Belgian astrophysicist and Catholic priest (1894–1966)

The story behind the name

Georges Lemaître was an astrophysicist (Belgium). Georges Lemaître was born on July 17, 1894 in Charleroi. Among other things, Georges Lemaître was known for American Philosophical Society, Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL.

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Facts about Georges

Born: July 17, 1894 in Charleroi
Died: June 20, 1966
Nationality: Belgium
Occupations: Astrophysicist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Cosmologist, and Catholic theologian
Languages: French and English
Education: University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968)
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 74 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: July 17, 1894
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Cancer

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What makes Georges Lemaître unique

In memory: Died at the age of 71
Today: Would have turned 132 today

First award in 1918, the year Georges Lemaître turned 24.

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Awards

Award	Year
Military Cross	1918
Prix Jules Janssen	1936
Eddington Medal	1953
Commander of the Order of Leopold	–
Croix de Guerre	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Philosophical Society	–	–
Pontifical Academy of Sciences	–	–
Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL	–	–

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