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Klaus Tschira, 1940–2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:42
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It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Dr. Klaus Tschira, who passed away unexpectedly today in Heidelberg at the age of 74.
Klaus Tschira was a devoted supporter of science education and astronomy, and a close friend of ESO. The foundation he established offered to ESO the donation of a state-of-the-art facility to showcase astronomy to the public: the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre. Work on the building began in early 2015 and it was a privilege to hold a special groundbreaking ceremony on 24 February in the presence of Dr. Tschira.
We extend our most sincere condolences to his family and his colleagues.
Courtesy of European Southern Observatory
Source: http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann15029/
