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Heymans

American  
[hahy-muhnz, ey-mahns] / ˈhaɪ mənz, eɪˈmɑ̃s /

noun

  1. Corneille 1892–1968, Belgian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1938.


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Astronomer Royal for Scotland Prof Catherine Heymans says it is very hard to plan for the Northern Lights as it cannot always be predicted or forecast.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Prof Heymans, Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, who is independent of the research team, described the discovery as “gorgeous, scientifically important and extremely festive”.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

Heymans won medals in four consecutive Summer Games — the first female diver and first Canadian Olympian to do so.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2013

That prevents Emilie Heymans from sporting one of the swimsuits she sews herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 10, 2012

But when on the following Sunday, on the farm of Mr. Heymans, not far from Slabbert's Nek, I again saw a congregation before me, I once more completely regained my serenity of mind.

From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by Kestell, J. D. (John Daniel)

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