Fang Lizhi
(1936-2012)

Professor of astrophysics; civil rights activist and dissident – Fang Lizhi was born in Beijing (Capital city of China) on February 12th, 1936 and died in Tucson (City in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States) on April 6th, 2012 at the age of 76. Today Fang Lizhi would be 88 years old.

Age

how old was Fang Lizhi when he died?

Fang Lizhi died in 2012 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 12th, 1936 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Beijing Capital city of China
Death Date	April 6th, 2012 (Friday)
Death place	Tucson City in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Fang Lizhi

Birthday

When was Fang Lizhi born?

Fang Lizhi was born on February 12th, 1936.

Death

When did Fang Lizhi die?

Fang Lizhi died on April 6th, 2012 at the age of 76 in Tucson (City in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States). Today Fang Lizhi would be 88 years old.