Garrett Birkhoff
(1911-1996)

American mathematician – Garrett Birkhoff was born in Princeton (Municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States) on January 19th, 1911 and died in Water Mill (Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York) on November 20th, 1996 at the age of 85. Today Garrett Birkhoff would be 113 years old.

Age

how old was Garrett Birkhoff when he died?

Garrett Birkhoff died in 1996 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 19th, 1911 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Princeton Municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Death Date	November 20th, 1996 (Wednesday)
Death place	Water Mill Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Garrett Birkhoff

Birthday

When was Garrett Birkhoff born?

Garrett Birkhoff was born on January 19th, 1911.

Death

When did Garrett Birkhoff die?

Garrett Birkhoff died on November 20th, 1996 at the age of 85 in Water Mill (Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York). Today Garrett Birkhoff would be 113 years old.