Emmett Leith
(1927-2005)

American physicist and engineer – Emmett Leith was born in Detroit (City in and county seat of Wayne County, Michigan, United States) on March 12th, 1927 and died in Ann Arbor (County seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States) on December 23rd, 2005 at the age of 78. Today Emmett Leith would be 97 years old.

Age

how old was Emmett Leith when he died?

Emmett Leith died in 2005 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 12th, 1927 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Detroit City in and county seat of Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Death Date	December 23rd, 2005 (Friday)
Death place	Ann Arbor County seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Emmett Leith

Birthday

When was Emmett Leith born?

Emmett Leith was born on March 12th, 1927.

Death

When did Emmett Leith die?

Emmett Leith died on December 23rd, 2005 at the age of 78 in Ann Arbor (County seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States). Today Emmett Leith would be 97 years old.