Cornelis de Jager
(1921-2021)

Dutch astronomer, university professor, pioneer of space science, science communicator and opponent of pseudoscience – Cornelis de Jager was born in Den Burg (Farm village in the Netherlands) on April 29th, 1921 and died in Den Burg (Farm village in the Netherlands) on May 27th, 2021 at the age of 100. Today Cornelis de Jager would be 103 years old.

Age

how old was Cornelis de Jager when he died?

100

Cornelis de Jager died in 2021 at the age of 100.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 29th, 1921 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Den Burg Farm village in the Netherlands
Death Date	May 27th, 2021 (Thursday)
Death place	Den Burg Farm village in the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Cornelis de Jager

Birthday

When was Cornelis de Jager born?

Cornelis de Jager was born on April 29th, 1921.

Death

When did Cornelis de Jager die?

Cornelis de Jager died on May 27th, 2021 at the age of 100 in Den Burg (Farm village in the Netherlands). Today Cornelis de Jager would be 103 years old.