Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.
(1921-1945)

1940s physicist who died of radiation poisoning – Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was born in Waterbury (City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States) on May 4th, 1921 and died in Los Alamos (Census-designated place in and county seat of Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States) on September 15th, 1945 at the age of 24. Today Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. when he died?

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. died in 1945 at the age of 24.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 4th, 1921 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Waterbury City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Death Date	September 15th, 1945 (Saturday)
Death place	Los Alamos Census-designated place in and county seat of Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.

Birthday

When was Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. born?

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was born on May 4th, 1921.

Death

When did Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. die?

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. died on September 15th, 1945 at the age of 24 in Los Alamos (Census-designated place in and county seat of Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States). Today Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. would be 102 years old.