Ernst Alexanderson
(1878-1975)

Ernst Alexanderson (1920) In 1920 Ernst Alexanderson was the Chief Engineer of the Radio Corporation of America. He is best known for the development of the Alexanderson Alter... Foto: None listed / Public Domain

Swedish American electrical engineer (1878–1975) – Ernst Alexanderson was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly (Parish of the Church of Sweden) on January 25th, 1878 and died in Schenectady (County seat of Schenectady County, New York, United States) on May 14th, 1975 at the age of 97. Today Ernst Alexanderson would be 146 years old.

Age

how old was Ernst Alexanderson when he died?

Ernst Alexanderson died in 1975 at the age of 97.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 25th, 1878 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Uppsala Cathedral Assembly Parish of the Church of Sweden
Death Date	May 14th, 1975 (Wednesday)
Death place	Schenectady County seat of Schenectady County, New York, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Ernst Alexanderson

Birthday

When was Ernst Alexanderson born?

Ernst Alexanderson was born on January 25th, 1878.

Death

When did Ernst Alexanderson die?

Ernst Alexanderson died on May 14th, 1975 at the age of 97 in Schenectady (County seat of Schenectady County, New York, United States). Today Ernst Alexanderson would be 146 years old.