Harold Eugene Edgerton
(1903-1990)

American engineer and inventor – Harold Eugene Edgerton was born in Fremont (City and county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, USA) on April 6th, 1903 and died in Cambridge (City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America) on January 4th, 1990 at the age of 86. Today Harold Eugene Edgerton would be 121 years old.

Age

how old was Harold Eugene Edgerton when he died?

Harold Eugene Edgerton died in 1990 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 6th, 1903 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Fremont City and county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Death Date	January 4th, 1990 (Thursday)
Death place	Cambridge City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Harold Eugene Edgerton

Birthday

When was Harold Eugene Edgerton born?

Harold Eugene Edgerton was born on April 6th, 1903.

Death

When did Harold Eugene Edgerton die?

Harold Eugene Edgerton died on January 4th, 1990 at the age of 86 in Cambridge (City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America). Today Harold Eugene Edgerton would be 121 years old.