Josep Comas i Solà
(1868-1937)

Catalan astronomer (1868-1937) – Josep Comas i Solà was born in Barcelona (Capital of Catalonia, Spain) on December 17th, 1868 and died in Barcelona (Capital of Catalonia, Spain) on December 2nd, 1937 at the age of 68. Today Josep Comas i Solà would be 155 years old.

Age

how old was Josep Comas i Solà when he died?

Josep Comas i Solà died in 1937 at the age of 68.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 17th, 1868 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Barcelona Capital of Catalonia, Spain
Death Date	December 2nd, 1937 (Thursday)
Death place	Barcelona Capital of Catalonia, Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Josep Comas i Solà

Birthday

When was Josep Comas i Solà born?

Josep Comas i Solà was born on December 17th, 1868.

Death

When did Josep Comas i Solà die?

Josep Comas i Solà died on December 2nd, 1937 at the age of 68 in Barcelona (Capital of Catalonia, Spain). Today Josep Comas i Solà would be 155 years old.