Jean Piccard
(1884-1963)

Chemist, engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist (1884-1963) – Jean Piccard was born in Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland) on January 28th, 1884 and died in Minneapolis (City in and county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States) on January 28th, 1963 at the age of 79. Today Jean Piccard would be 140 years old.

Age

how old was Jean Piccard when he died?

Jean Piccard died in 1963 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 28th, 1884 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Basel City on the Rhine, in Switzerland
Death Date	January 28th, 1963 (Monday)
Death place	Minneapolis City in and county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Jean Piccard

Birthday

When was Jean Piccard born?

Jean Piccard was born on January 28th, 1884.

Death

When did Jean Piccard die?

Jean Piccard died on January 28th, 1963 at the age of 79 in Minneapolis (City in and county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States). Today Jean Piccard would be 140 years old.