Barnes Wallis
(1887-1979)

English scientist, engineer and inventor (1887-1979) – Barnes Wallis was born in Ripley (Town and civil parish in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England) on September 26th, 1887 and died in Leatherhead (Town in Surrey, England) on October 30th, 1979 at the age of 92. Today Barnes Wallis would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Barnes Wallis when he died?

Barnes Wallis died in 1979 at the age of 92.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 26th, 1887 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Ripley Town and civil parish in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England
Death Date	October 30th, 1979 (Tuesday)
Death place	Leatherhead Town in Surrey, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Barnes Wallis

Birthday

When was Barnes Wallis born?

Barnes Wallis was born on September 26th, 1887.

Death

When did Barnes Wallis die?

Barnes Wallis died on October 30th, 1979 at the age of 92 in Leatherhead (Town in Surrey, England). Today Barnes Wallis would be 136 years old.