Johann Wilhelm Ritter
(1776-1810)

German chemist, physicist and philosopher – Johann Wilhelm Ritter was born in Zamienice (Village in Lower Silesian, Poland) on December 16th, 1776 and died in Munich (Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany) on January 23rd, 1810 at the age of 33. Today Johann Wilhelm Ritter would be 247 years old.

Age

how old was Johann Wilhelm Ritter when he died?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter died in 1810 at the age of 33.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 16th, 1776 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Zamienice Village in Lower Silesian, Poland
Death Date	January 23rd, 1810 (Tuesday)
Death place	Munich Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Johann Wilhelm Ritter

Birthday

When was Johann Wilhelm Ritter born?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter was born on December 16th, 1776.

Death

When did Johann Wilhelm Ritter die?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter died on January 23rd, 1810 at the age of 33 in Munich (Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany). Today Johann Wilhelm Ritter would be 247 years old.