Background
Festou, Michael C. was born on January 28, 1945 in Bénouville, France. Son of Charles and Albertine (Enault) Festou.
Festou, Michael C. was born on January 28, 1945 in Bénouville, France. Son of Charles and Albertine (Enault) Festou.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Paris VII, 1978.
Research associate, National Center Science Research, Verrières, France, 1975-1981; in charge of research, National Center Science Research, Paris, 1981-1985; director research, National Center Science Research, Besançon, France, 1985-1990; director research, National Center Science Research, Toulouse, France, since 1990. Director Besançon Observatory, 1985-1987.
Member Astronomical Union, Planetary Science Division, Committee Space Research.
Married Raffaële Lucia, August 28, 1965 (divorced March 1978). 1 child, Nicolas B.; married Ghislaine Y. Vince, December 30, 1989.