Karl Drais
(1785-1851)

German inventor of early form of bicycle and typewriter (1785-1851) – Karl Drais was born in Karlsruhe (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on April 29th, 1785 and died in Karlsruhe (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on December 10th, 1851 at the age of 66. Today Karl Drais would be 239 years old.

Age

how old was Karl Drais when he died?

Karl Drais died in 1851 at the age of 66.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 29th, 1785 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Karlsruhe Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death Date	December 10th, 1851 (Wednesday)
Death place	Karlsruhe Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Karl Drais

Birthday

When was Karl Drais born?

Karl Drais was born on April 29th, 1785.

Death

When did Karl Drais die?

Karl Drais died on December 10th, 1851 at the age of 66 in Karlsruhe (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Karl Drais would be 239 years old.