Frank Watson Dyson
(1868-1939)

English astronomer and Astronomer Royal – Frank Watson Dyson was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Town in Leicestershire, England) on January 8th, 1868 and died in Cape Town (City in the Western Cape, South Africa) on May 25th, 1939 at the age of 71. Today Frank Watson Dyson would be 156 years old.

Age

how old was Frank Watson Dyson when he died?

Frank Watson Dyson died in 1939 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 8th, 1868 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Ashby-de-la-Zouch Town in Leicestershire, England
Death Date	May 25th, 1939 (Thursday)
Death place	Cape Town City in the Western Cape, South Africa
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Frank Watson Dyson

Birthday

When was Frank Watson Dyson born?

Frank Watson Dyson was born on January 8th, 1868.

Death

When did Frank Watson Dyson die?

Frank Watson Dyson died on May 25th, 1939 at the age of 71 in Cape Town (City in the Western Cape, South Africa). Today Frank Watson Dyson would be 156 years old.