Leo Baekeland
(1863-1944)

Belgium American inventor (1863-1944) – Leo Baekeland was born in Ghent (City in the province of East Flanders, Belgium) on November 14th, 1863 and died in Beacon (City in Dutchess County, New York, United States) on February 23rd, 1944 at the age of 80. Today Leo Baekeland would be 160 years old.

Age

how old was Leo Baekeland when he died?

Leo Baekeland died in 1944 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 14th, 1863 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Ghent City in the province of East Flanders, Belgium
Death Date	February 23rd, 1944 (Wednesday)
Death place	Beacon City in Dutchess County, New York, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Leo Baekeland

Birthday

When was Leo Baekeland born?

Leo Baekeland was born on November 14th, 1863.

Death

When did Leo Baekeland die?

Leo Baekeland died on February 23rd, 1944 at the age of 80 in Beacon (City in Dutchess County, New York, United States). Today Leo Baekeland would be 160 years old.