György Kulin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

György Kulin

Hungarian astronomer

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1905

Place of Birth: Salonta, Bihor County, Romania

Date of Death: 22-Apr-1989

Profession: astronomer, science fiction writer

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

György Kulin (Nagyszalonta 28 January 1905 – 22 April 1989 Budapest) was a Hungarian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets.
He discovered 21 asteroids and is a co-discoverer of the comet C/1942 C1 (Whipple-Bernasconi-Kulin).
In addition to astronomy he also wrote some science fiction.
The asteroid 3019 Kulin was named in his honor.