Johann Christian Poggendorff
(1796-1877)

German physicist – Johann Christian Poggendorff was born in Hamburg (City and state in the North of Germany) on December 29th, 1796 and died in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on January 24th, 1877 at the age of 80. Today Johann Christian Poggendorff would be 227 years old.

Age

how old was Johann Christian Poggendorff when he died?

Johann Christian Poggendorff died in 1877 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 29th, 1796 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Hamburg City and state in the North of Germany
Death Date	January 24th, 1877 (Wednesday)
Death place	Berlin Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Johann Christian Poggendorff

Birthday

When was Johann Christian Poggendorff born?

Johann Christian Poggendorff was born on December 29th, 1796.

Death

When did Johann Christian Poggendorff die?

Johann Christian Poggendorff died on January 24th, 1877 at the age of 80 in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany). Today Johann Christian Poggendorff would be 227 years old.