Johanna Westerdijk
(1883-1961)

Dutch botanist, plant pathologist and mycologist (1883-1961) – Johanna Westerdijk was born in Nieuwer-Amstel (Former municipality of the Netherlands) on January 4th, 1883 and died in Baarn (Human settlement in Baarn, the Netherlands) on November 15th, 1961 at the age of 78. Today Johanna Westerdijk would be 141 years old.

Age

how old was Johanna Westerdijk when he died?

Johanna Westerdijk died in 1961 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 4th, 1883 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Nieuwer-Amstel Former municipality of the Netherlands
Death Date	November 15th, 1961 (Wednesday)
Death place	Baarn Human settlement in Baarn, the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Johanna Westerdijk

Birthday

When was Johanna Westerdijk born?

Johanna Westerdijk was born on January 4th, 1883.

Death

When did Johanna Westerdijk die?

Johanna Westerdijk died on November 15th, 1961 at the age of 78 in Baarn (Human settlement in Baarn, the Netherlands). Today Johanna Westerdijk would be 141 years old.