Johannes Diderik van der Waals
(1837-1923)

Netherlandish physicist (1837-1923) – Johannes Diderik van der Waals was born in Leiden (City and municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands) on November 23rd, 1837 and died in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on March 8th, 1923 at the age of 85. Today Johannes Diderik van der Waals would be 186 years old.

Age

how old was Johannes Diderik van der Waals when he died?

Johannes Diderik van der Waals died in 1923 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 23rd, 1837 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Leiden City and municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands
Death Date	March 8th, 1923 (Thursday)
Death place	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Johannes Diderik van der Waals

Birthday

When was Johannes Diderik van der Waals born?

Johannes Diderik van der Waals was born on November 23rd, 1837.

Death

When did Johannes Diderik van der Waals die?

Johannes Diderik van der Waals died on March 8th, 1923 at the age of 85 in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands). Today Johannes Diderik van der Waals would be 186 years old.