Jacobus Kapteyn
(1851-1922)

Dutch astronomer, best known for his extensive studies of the Milky Way and as the first discoverer of evidence for galactic rotation (1851-1922) – Jacobus Kapteyn was born in Barneveld (Village in Barneveld, Netherlands) on January 19th, 1851 and died in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on June 18th, 1922 at the age of 71. Today Jacobus Kapteyn would be 173 years old.

Age

how old was Jacobus Kapteyn when he died?

Jacobus Kapteyn died in 1922 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 19th, 1851 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Barneveld Village in Barneveld, Netherlands
Death Date	June 18th, 1922 (Sunday)
Death place	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Jacobus Kapteyn

Birthday

When was Jacobus Kapteyn born?

Jacobus Kapteyn was born on January 19th, 1851.

Death

When did Jacobus Kapteyn die?

Jacobus Kapteyn died on June 18th, 1922 at the age of 71 in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands). Today Jacobus Kapteyn would be 173 years old.