He was born in Bruges and died in Utrecht .
Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert ( 12 February 1893 -- 26 October 1970 ) was a Dutch astronomer of Belgian origin .
Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert was born in Bruges and died in Utrecht .
Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert ( 12 February 1893 -- 26 October 1970 ) was a Dutch astronomer of Belgian origin .