John Langdon Down
(1828-1896)

Portrait of John Langdon Down (c 1870) by Sydney Hodges
Portrait of John Langdon Down (c 1870) by Sydney Hodges John Langdon Down Foto: Sydney Hodges / Public Domain

British physician and first person to describe Down syndrome (1828-1896) – John Langdon Down was born in Torpoint (Town on the Rame Peninsula in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom) on November 18th, 1828 and died in Teddington (Largely suburban town centred in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames) on October 7th, 1896 at the age of 67. Today John Langdon Down would be 195 years old.

Age

how old was John Langdon Down when he died?

67

John Langdon Down died in 1896 at the age of 67.


Biographical data

Birthday November 18th, 1828 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth Torpoint
Town on the Rame Peninsula in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom
Death Date October 7th, 1896 (Wednesday)
Death place Teddington
Largely suburban town centred in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Birth sign (Zodiac) Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac Rat 鼠

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Birthday

When was John Langdon Down born?

John Langdon Down was born on November 18th, 1828.

Death

When did John Langdon Down die?

John Langdon Down died on October 7th, 1896 at the age of 67 in Teddington (Largely suburban town centred in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames). Today John Langdon Down would be 195 years old.

Place of Birth

Where was John Langdon Down born?

Torpoint (Town on the Rame Peninsula in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom).

Death place

Where did John Langdon Down die?

Teddington (Largely suburban town centred in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames).

Zodiac

What is the zodiac sign of John Langdon Down?

John Langdon Down was born in the zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion).

Chinese Zodiac

Which Chinese zodiac sign does John Langdon Down have?

John Langdon Down was born in 1828 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Rat.

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