Dirk Coster
(1889-1950)

Dutch physicist – Dirk Coster was born in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on October 5th, 1889 and died in Groningen (Capital city of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands) on February 12th, 1950 at the age of 60. Today Dirk Coster would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Dirk Coster when he died?

Dirk Coster died in 1950 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 5th, 1889 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Death Date	February 12th, 1950 (Sunday)
Death place	Groningen Capital city of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Dirk Coster

Birthday

When was Dirk Coster born?

Dirk Coster was born on October 5th, 1889.

Death

When did Dirk Coster die?

Dirk Coster died on February 12th, 1950 at the age of 60 in Groningen (Capital city of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands). Today Dirk Coster would be 134 years old.