Kees de Jager
Cornelis "Kees" de Jager (29 April 1921 – 27 May 2021) was a Dutch astronomer. He worked in predicting solar variation to see the Sun's impact on future climate. He was the General Secretary of the IAU from 1967 to 1973 and former director of the observatory at Utrecht. He was a fellow with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.
Kees de Jager | |
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 Kees de Jager in 1967 | |
| Born | 29 April 1921 Den Burg, Netherlands |
| Died | 27 May 2021 (aged 100) Den Burg, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University |
| Spouse | Doetie Rienks |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astrophysics, climate change |
| Institutions | Utrecht University |
| Doctoral advisor | Marcel Minnaert |
De Jager was born in Den Burg on the island of Texel and died at his home in the same village from problems caused by a fall, aged 100.[1]
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