Carl Wilhelm Scheele
(1742-1786)

Swedish German chemist who discovered oxygen – Carl Wilhelm Scheele was born in Stralsund (Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany) on December 9th, 1742 and died in Köping (Urban area in Köping Municipality, Sweden) on May 21st, 1786 at the age of 43. Today Carl Wilhelm Scheele would be 281 years old.

Age

how old was Carl Wilhelm Scheele when he died?

Carl Wilhelm Scheele died in 1786 at the age of 43.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 9th, 1742 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Stralsund Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death Date	May 21st, 1786 (Sunday)
Death place	Köping Urban area in Köping Municipality, Sweden
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Birthday

When was Carl Wilhelm Scheele born?

Carl Wilhelm Scheele was born on December 9th, 1742.

Death

When did Carl Wilhelm Scheele die?

Carl Wilhelm Scheele died on May 21st, 1786 at the age of 43 in Köping (Urban area in Köping Municipality, Sweden). Today Carl Wilhelm Scheele would be 281 years old.