Georges Lemaître
(1894-1966)

Belgian scientist and priest (1894-1966) – Georges Lemaître was born in Charleroi (City in Wallonia, Belgium) on July 17th, 1894 and died in Leuven (Capital city of Flemish Brabant, Belgium) on June 20th, 1966 at the age of 71. Today Georges Lemaître would be 129 years old.

Age

how old was Georges Lemaître when he died?

Georges Lemaître died in 1966 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 17th, 1894 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Charleroi City in Wallonia, Belgium
Death Date	June 20th, 1966 (Monday)
Death place	Leuven Capital city of Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Georges Lemaître

Birthday

When was Georges Lemaître born?

Georges Lemaître was born on July 17th, 1894.

Death

When did Georges Lemaître die?

Georges Lemaître died on June 20th, 1966 at the age of 71 in Leuven (Capital city of Flemish Brabant, Belgium). Today Georges Lemaître would be 129 years old.