1. Born in:
Neuilly, France, on 16 September 1920.
2. Parents:
Benjamin and Cecile Sarah (Kahn) from Romania
3. Studies:
Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris (1945)
Ph.D. (1946)
4. Some personal data:
Married to Ruth Fisher (1943).
Children: Anne, David, Michelle,
1 child with Annie Baglin, Jerome.
5. Most important activities:
Professor, Paris (1954-1976);
Director of research at Observatoire de Nice (1976-1988)
and at Observatoire de Meudon (1988-1989);
Books: Les Enfants d'Uranie (1988),L'Expansion de l'Univers (1989), La
Science menacee (1990),
L'Outil theorie (1992)
6. Scientific fellowship:
Membre de l'Academie des Sciences de Paris (1985)
7. Other information:
Holweck Prize, Physical Soc. of France and Britain (1975)
Gold medal of CNRS (1983)
Mem. Union Rationalist (President since 1970)