Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis
(1901-1986)

Dutch botanist and university teacher (1901-1986) – Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis was born in Utrecht (Capital city of the province of Utrecht) on October 31st, 1901 and died in Oegstgeest (Town and municipality in the Netherlands) on May 14th, 1986 at the age of 84. Today Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis would be 122 years old.

Age

how old was Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis when he died?

Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis died in 1986 at the age of 84.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 31st, 1901 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Utrecht Capital city of the province of Utrecht
Death Date	May 14th, 1986 (Wednesday)
Death place	Oegstgeest Town and municipality in the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis

Birthday

When was Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis born?

Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis was born on October 31st, 1901.

Death

When did Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis die?

Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis died on May 14th, 1986 at the age of 84 in Oegstgeest (Town and municipality in the Netherlands). Today Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis would be 122 years old.