Neirynck was born in
Uccle, Belgium in 1931. He studied electrical engineering at
UCLouvain, eventually graduating with a PhD in 1958 and then becoming a professor. Around 1994, he became a
Swiss citizen. Neirynck died in
Écublens, Vaud on 24 July 2025, at the age of 93. He was a member of the
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. == References ==