Background
Alma'r, Ivan Ferenc was born on April 21, 1932 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of György and Lili (Veszprémi) Alma'r.
Alma'r, Ivan Ferenc was born on April 21, 1932 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of György and Lili (Veszprémi) Alma'r.
Doctor of Philosophy, Eötvös University, Budapest, 1959. Doctor of Science, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1980.
Researcher, Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, 1954-1972; deputy director, Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, 1982-1992; director, Satellite Geodetic Observatory, Budapest, 1972-1982; president, Science Council on Space Research, since 1997. Vice president International Astronautical Federation, 1982-1984.
Member International Academy Astronautics, Hungarian Astronautical Society (president 1972-1997, honorary president since 1997), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Erzsebet Illés, August 3, 1959. Children: Edit, A'kos.