Karl von Terzaghi
(1883-1963)

Austrian geotechnical engineer known as the "father of soil mechanics" – Karl von Terzaghi was born in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on October 2nd, 1883 and died in Winchester (Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States) on October 25th, 1963 at the age of 80. Today Karl von Terzaghi would be 140 years old.

Age

how old was Karl von Terzaghi when he died?

Karl von Terzaghi died in 1963 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 2nd, 1883 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Death Date	October 25th, 1963 (Friday)
Death place	Winchester Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Karl von Terzaghi

Birthday

When was Karl von Terzaghi born?

Karl von Terzaghi was born on October 2nd, 1883.

Death

When did Karl von Terzaghi die?

Karl von Terzaghi died on October 25th, 1963 at the age of 80 in Winchester (Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States). Today Karl von Terzaghi would be 140 years old.