Emil Racoviță
(1868-1947)

Romanian polar explorer (1868-1947) – Emil Racoviță was born in Iași (City and seat of Iași County in the historical region of Moldavia in north-eastern Romania) on November 15th, 1868 and died in Cluj-Napoca (City and seat of Cluj County in northwestern Romania) on November 19th, 1947 at the age of 79. Today Emil Racoviță would be 155 years old.

Age

how old was Emil Racoviță when he died?

Emil Racoviță died in 1947 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 15th, 1868 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Iași City and seat of Iași County in the historical region of Moldavia in north-eastern Romania
Death Date	November 19th, 1947 (Wednesday)
Death place	Cluj-Napoca City and seat of Cluj County in northwestern Romania
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Emil Racoviță

Birthday

When was Emil Racoviță born?

Emil Racoviță was born on November 15th, 1868.

Death

When did Emil Racoviță die?

Emil Racoviță died on November 19th, 1947 at the age of 79 in Cluj-Napoca (City and seat of Cluj County in northwestern Romania). Today Emil Racoviță would be 155 years old.