Alexander Ollongren
Alexander Ollongren | |
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Portrait of Alexander Ollongren, by Janus Nuiten | |
| Born | 9 November 1928 Kepahiang Indah, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 25 March 2025 (aged 96) Oegstgeest, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
| Spouse |
Gunvor Lundgren (m. 1965) |
| Children | 2, including Kajsa Ollongren |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, physics and astronomy |
| Institutions | |
Jonkheer Alexander Ollongren (9 November 1928 – 25 March 2025) was a Dutch scientist and academic who was professor emeritus at Leiden University. He served on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence).