Marcel Golay
Swiss astronomer (1927-2015) · Switzerland · On the map · Scientists · Died at 87
Marcel Golay was a Swiss astronomer, professor at Geneva University and the eighth director of the Geneva Observatory from 1956 to 1992.
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Golay was a member of the International Astronomical Union and president of several of its commissions including "Stellar Classification" and "Astronomical Photometry and Polarimetry". In 1991, University of Basel awarded him an honorary professorship. Asteroid 3329 Golay is named after him.
Country
Switzerland
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2015 · aged 87
