Background
Zahn, Jean-Paul was born on March 23, 1935 in Mulhouse, France. Son of Edouard Zahn and Suzanne Baumgartner.
Zahn, Jean-Paul was born on March 23, 1935 in Mulhouse, France. Son of Edouard Zahn and Suzanne Baumgartner.
Agrégation de Sciences Physiques, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, 1959. Doctor of Science, University Paris, 1966.
Assistant professor University Paris, 1959—1966. Astronomer Observatory Nice, France, 1966—1981, Observatory Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse, France, 1981—1992, Observatory Paris, Meudon, France, 1992—2003. Director Observatory Nice, 1972—1981, Observatory Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse, 1981—1988.
Member of International Astronomical Union (president 1997—2001, member commission 35), European Astronomical Society (president 1997—2001).
Married Suzanne Vahl, August 26, 1995. Married Rosine Ferran (divorced ). Children: Pierre-Yves, Jean-Marc, Claire-Lise Siot-Decauville, Paul-Etienne.