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Hans-Peter Dürr

German physicist (1929-2014) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 84

Hans-Peter Dürr was a German physicist. He worked on nuclear and quantum physics, elementary particles and gravitation, epistemology, and philosophy, and he advocated responsible scientific and energy policies.

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2014Died18 May 20142008Honorary Citizen of MunichAward2004Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1987Right Livelihood AwardAward1929Born7 October 1929

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Honorary Citizen of Munich2008
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2004
Right Livelihood Award1987

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In 1987, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "his profound critique of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and his work to convert high technology to peaceful uses".

Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2014 · aged 84

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