Johan Frans van Bemmelen
(1859-1956)

Dutch zoologist and paleontologist (1859–1956) – Johan Frans van Bemmelen was born in Groningen (Capital city of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands) on December 26th, 1859 and died in Leiden (City and municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands) on August 6th, 1956 at the age of 96. Today Johan Frans van Bemmelen would be 164 years old.

Age

how old was Johan Frans van Bemmelen when he died?

Johan Frans van Bemmelen died in 1956 at the age of 96.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1859 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Groningen Capital city of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands
Death Date	August 6th, 1956 (Monday)
Death place	Leiden City and municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Johan Frans van Bemmelen

Birthday

When was Johan Frans van Bemmelen born?

Johan Frans van Bemmelen was born on December 26th, 1859.

Death

When did Johan Frans van Bemmelen die?

Johan Frans van Bemmelen died on August 6th, 1956 at the age of 96 in Leiden (City and municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands). Today Johan Frans van Bemmelen would be 164 years old.