Hedwig Kohn
(1887-1964)

German-American physicist – Hedwig Kohn was born in Wrocław (City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia) on April 5th, 1887 and died in Durham (County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States) on March 26th, 1964 at the age of 76. Today Hedwig Kohn would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Hedwig Kohn when he died?

Hedwig Kohn died in 1964 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 5th, 1887 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Wrocław City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
Death Date	March 26th, 1964 (Thursday)
Death place	Durham County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Hedwig Kohn

Birthday

When was Hedwig Kohn born?

Hedwig Kohn was born on April 5th, 1887.

Death

When did Hedwig Kohn die?

Hedwig Kohn died on March 26th, 1964 at the age of 76 in Durham (County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States). Today Hedwig Kohn would be 137 years old.