Giambattista Bodoni
(1740-1813)

Italian typographer, type-designer, compositor, printer and publisher in Parma (1740-1813) – Giambattista Bodoni was born in Saluzzo (Italian comune) on February 26th, 1740 and died in Parma (City in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna) on November 30th, 1813 at the age of 73. Today Giambattista Bodoni would be 284 years old.

Age

how old was Giambattista Bodoni when he died?

Giambattista Bodoni died in 1813 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 26th, 1740 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Saluzzo Italian comune
Death Date	November 30th, 1813 (Tuesday)
Death place	Parma City in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Giambattista Bodoni

Birthday

When was Giambattista Bodoni born?

Giambattista Bodoni was born on February 26th, 1740.

Death

When did Giambattista Bodoni die?

Giambattista Bodoni died on November 30th, 1813 at the age of 73 in Parma (City in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna). Today Giambattista Bodoni would be 284 years old.