Lawrence Hogben, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLawrence Hogben
New Zealand-born Royal Navy officer and meteorologist
Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1916
Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Death: 20-Jan-2015
Profession: meteorologist
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Lawrence Hogben
- Lawrence Hogben (14 April 1916 – 20 January 2015) was a New Zealand-born Royal Navy officer and meteorologist who provided vital weather forecasts for the Allied D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944.
- Hogben was also involved in the hunt for the Kriegsmarine battleship Bismarck in 1941 and served during the Battle of the Barents Sea in 1942, ultimately earning the Distinguished Service Cross and the American Bronze Star Medal for his wartime service.
- After World War II, Hogben found employment as a civilian meteorologist before working for Imperial Chemical Industries in multiple postings across Europe.
- In his later life, he retired to southern France and was an active member of Rotary International.
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