David Wheeler
(1927-2004)

British computer scientist – David Wheeler was born in Birmingham (City in West Midlands, England) on February 9th, 1927 and died in Cambridge (City in Cambridgeshire, England) on December 13th, 2004 at the age of 77. Today David Wheeler would be 97 years old.

Age

how old was David Wheeler when he died?

David Wheeler died in 2004 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 9th, 1927 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Birmingham City in West Midlands, England
Death Date	December 13th, 2004 (Monday)
Death place	Cambridge City in Cambridgeshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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David Wheeler

Birthday

When was David Wheeler born?

David Wheeler was born on February 9th, 1927.

Death

When did David Wheeler die?

David Wheeler died on December 13th, 2004 at the age of 77 in Cambridge (City in Cambridgeshire, England). Today David Wheeler would be 97 years old.