Background

Fenkart, Rolf Paul was born on September 19, 1931 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Son of Joseph Fenkart and Marguerite (Rietmann) Do.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Basel, 1961.

Career

Researcher, U. Basel, Switzerland, since 1961; professor, U. Basel, Switzerland, since 1975. Research fellow California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1963-1964. Observing astronomer Palomar Observatory.

Achievements

• Rolf Paul Fenkart has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Fenkart Do

Mother:

Marguerite (Rietmann) Do