Ernest Solvay
(1838-1922)

Belgian chemist, industrialist, philanthropist (1838-1922) – Ernest Solvay was born in Rebecq-Rognon (Section of Rebecq municipality, Belgium) on April 16th, 1838 and died in Ixelles - Elsene (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium) on May 26th, 1922 at the age of 84. Today Ernest Solvay would be 186 years old.

Age

how old was Ernest Solvay when he died?

Ernest Solvay died in 1922 at the age of 84.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 16th, 1838 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Rebecq-Rognon Section of Rebecq municipality, Belgium
Death Date	May 26th, 1922 (Friday)
Death place	Ixelles - Elsene Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Ernest Solvay

Birthday

When was Ernest Solvay born?

Ernest Solvay was born on April 16th, 1838.

Death

When did Ernest Solvay die?

Ernest Solvay died on May 26th, 1922 at the age of 84 in Ixelles - Elsene (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium). Today Ernest Solvay would be 186 years old.