Adolphe Quetelet
(1796-1874)

Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician and sociologist (1796-1874) – Adolphe Quetelet was born in Ghent (City in the province of East Flanders, Belgium) on February 22nd, 1796 and died in City of Brussels (Municipality and capital city of Belgium) on February 17th, 1874 at the age of 77. Today Adolphe Quetelet would be 228 years old.

Age

how old was Adolphe Quetelet when he died?

Adolphe Quetelet died in 1874 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 22nd, 1796 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Ghent City in the province of East Flanders, Belgium
Death Date	February 17th, 1874 (Tuesday)
Death place	City of Brussels Municipality and capital city of Belgium
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Adolphe Quetelet

Birthday

When was Adolphe Quetelet born?

Adolphe Quetelet was born on February 22nd, 1796.

Death

When did Adolphe Quetelet die?

Adolphe Quetelet died on February 17th, 1874 at the age of 77 in City of Brussels (Municipality and capital city of Belgium). Today Adolphe Quetelet would be 228 years old.