Henri Becquerel
(1852-1908)

Henri Becquerel 3 Photographie du physicien Henri Becquerel. Foto: Unknown author / Public Domain

French physicist – Henri Becquerel was born in Paris (Capital of France) on December 15th, 1852 and died in manoir de Pen Castel (Castle in France) on August 25th, 1908 at the age of 55. Today Henri Becquerel would be 171 years old.

Age

how old was Henri Becquerel when he died?

Henri Becquerel died in 1908 at the age of 55.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 15th, 1852 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Paris Capital of France
Death Date	August 25th, 1908 (Tuesday)
Death place	manoir de Pen Castel Castle in France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Henri Becquerel

Birthday

When was Henri Becquerel born?

Henri Becquerel was born on December 15th, 1852.

Death

When did Henri Becquerel die?

Henri Becquerel died on August 25th, 1908 at the age of 55 in manoir de Pen Castel (Castle in France). Today Henri Becquerel would be 171 years old.