James A. Van Allen
(1914-2006)

James van Allen James van Allen at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington D.C., USA. Foto: NASA / Public Domain

American astrophysicist (1914–2006) – James A. Van Allen was born in Mount Pleasant (City in Henry County, Iowa, United States) on September 7th, 1914 and died in Iowa City (City in Johnson County, Iowa, United States) on August 9th, 2006 at the age of 91. Today James A. Van Allen would be 109 years old.

Age

how old was James A. Van Allen when he died?

James A. Van Allen died in 2006 at the age of 91.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 7th, 1914 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Mount Pleasant City in Henry County, Iowa, United States
Death Date	August 9th, 2006 (Wednesday)
Death place	Iowa City City in Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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James A. Van Allen

Birthday

When was James A. Van Allen born?

James A. Van Allen was born on September 7th, 1914.

Death

When did James A. Van Allen die?

James A. Van Allen died on August 9th, 2006 at the age of 91 in Iowa City (City in Johnson County, Iowa, United States). Today James A. Van Allen would be 109 years old.