Johann Jakob Balmer
(1825-1898)

Swiss mathematician – Johann Jakob Balmer was born in Lausen (Municipality in the canton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland) on May 1st, 1825 and died in Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland) on March 12th, 1898 at the age of 72. Today Johann Jakob Balmer would be 198 years old.

Age

how old was Johann Jakob Balmer when he died?

Johann Jakob Balmer died in 1898 at the age of 72.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 1st, 1825 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Lausen Municipality in the canton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Death Date	March 12th, 1898 (Saturday)
Death place	Basel City on the Rhine, in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Johann Jakob Balmer

Birthday

When was Johann Jakob Balmer born?

Johann Jakob Balmer was born on May 1st, 1825.

Death

When did Johann Jakob Balmer die?

Johann Jakob Balmer died on March 12th, 1898 at the age of 72 in Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland). Today Johann Jakob Balmer would be 198 years old.