Oddbjørn Engvold
Norwegian astronomer
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| Intro | Norwegian astronomer | |
| Places | Norway | |
| is | Astronomer Professor | |
| Work field | Academia Science | |
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| Birth | 7 April 1938, Askim, Norway | |
| Age | 86 years | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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Oddbjørn Engvold (born 7 April 1938) is a Norwegian astronomer.
He was born in Askim. His specialty is solar physics, and he was appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo in 1989. He was secretary general of the International Astronomical Union from 2003 to 2006 and a member of the board of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1993 to 1998.