Background
Grote, Claus was born on August 8, 1927 in Bueckeburg, Germany. Son of Heinrich Friedrich and Hedwig (Sawartowski) Grote.
physicist science organization executive
Grote, Claus was born on August 8, 1927 in Bueckeburg, Germany. Son of Heinrich Friedrich and Hedwig (Sawartowski) Grote.
Diploma in physics, Humboldt University, 1958. Doctor of Natural Sciences, Humboldt University, 1962.
Science associate Kernphysikalisches Institute, Zeuthen, 1958-1962. Head physics department Institute Hochenergie-Physik, 1962-1970. Head department for science planning Academy of Sciences of the German Democratic Republic, Berlin, 1970-1972, secretary general, since 1972.
Member Physical Society, Czechoslovac Academy of Sciences (foreign), Committee for Space Research of the German Democratic Republic (chairman since 1974), Science Council of Physics, United Nations Educational (member presidium 1972-1990).
Married Gerda Ursula Krolzik. Children: Heinz, Juergen.