Jan Evangelista Purkyně
(1787-1869)

Czech biologist, physiologist, doctor, inventor and politician (1787–1869) – Jan Evangelista Purkyně was born in Libochovice (Town in the Czech Republic) on December 17th, 1787 and died in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on July 28th, 1869 at the age of 81. Today Jan Evangelista Purkyně would be 236 years old.

Age

how old was Jan Evangelista Purkyně when he died?

Jan Evangelista Purkyně died in 1869 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 17th, 1787 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Libochovice Town in the Czech Republic
Death Date	July 28th, 1869 (Wednesday)
Death place	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Jan Evangelista Purkyně

Birthday

When was Jan Evangelista Purkyně born?

Jan Evangelista Purkyně was born on December 17th, 1787.

Death

When did Jan Evangelista Purkyně die?

Jan Evangelista Purkyně died on July 28th, 1869 at the age of 81 in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic). Today Jan Evangelista Purkyně would be 236 years old.