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Hubert Curien

French physicist · France · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1924 to 2005 · aged 80

Hubert Curien was a French physicist and a key figure in European science politics, as the President of CERN Council (1994-1996), the first chairman of the European Space Agency (ESA) (1981-1984), and second President of the Academia Europæa and a President of Fondation de France.

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2005Died6 February 20052000Theodore von Kármán AwardAward1993Allan D. Emil Memorial AwardAwardGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1924Born30 October 1924

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Theodore von Kármán Award2000
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour1993
Allan D. Emil Memorial Award1993
Commander of the National Order of Merit
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France
Category
Scientists
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Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1924 to 2005 · aged 80