Yves de Gennes
French physicist
1932 — 2007
Quick Facts
Profession
French physicist
Born
October 24, 1932
Died
2007 (age ~75)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
physicist
FranceBorn in 16th arrondissement of ParisDied in Lille
1932
Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris (1932-10-24)
1959
AwardPrize Louis Ancel
1960
AwardCNRS silver medal
1968
AwardHolweck Prize
1976
AwardBourke Award
1977
AwardPrix Ampère
About
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes was a French physicist and the Nobel Prize laureate in physics in 1991.
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Who is Yves de Gennes?+
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes was a French physicist and the Nobel Prize laureate in physics in 1991.
What does the name Yves mean?+
The name Yves means "A male given name from French". It is of French origin.
When was Yves de Gennes born?+
Yves de Gennes was born on October 24, 1932.
When did Yves de Gennes die?+
Yves de Gennes died in 2007, at approximately 75 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French
The name Yves is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French". It is traditionally a male name.
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Yves — October 24, 1932
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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