Fred Lawrence Whipple
(1906-2004)
American astronomer – Fred Lawrence Whipple was born in Red Oak (City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States) on November 5th, 1906 and died in Cambridge (City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America) on August 30th, 2004 at the age of 97. Today Fred Lawrence Whipple would be 117 years old.
Age
how old was Fred Lawrence Whipple when he died?
97
Fred Lawrence Whipple died in 2004 at the age of 97.
Biographical data
| Birthday | November 5th, 1906 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Red Oak City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States |
| Death Date | August 30th, 2004 (Monday) |
| Death place | Cambridge City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Horse 馬 |
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Birthday
When was Fred Lawrence Whipple born?
Fred Lawrence Whipple was born on November 5th, 1906.
Death
When did Fred Lawrence Whipple die?
Fred Lawrence Whipple died on August 30th, 2004 at the age of 97 in Cambridge (City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America). Today Fred Lawrence Whipple would be 117 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Fred Lawrence Whipple born?
Red Oak (City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States).
Death place
Where did Fred Lawrence Whipple die?
Cambridge (City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Fred Lawrence Whipple?
Fred Lawrence Whipple was born in the zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Fred Lawrence Whipple have?
Fred Lawrence Whipple was born in 1906 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Horse.
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