Leonardo Torres Quevedo
(1852-1936)

Spanish engineer (1852-1936) – Leonardo Torres Quevedo was born in Santa Cruz (Human settlement in Molledo, Cantabria, Spain) on December 28th, 1852 and died in Madrid (Municipality and capital of Spain) on December 18th, 1936 at the age of 83. Today Leonardo Torres Quevedo would be 171 years old.

Age

how old was Leonardo Torres Quevedo when he died?

Leonardo Torres Quevedo died in 1936 at the age of 83.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 28th, 1852 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Santa Cruz Human settlement in Molledo, Cantabria, Spain
Death Date	December 18th, 1936 (Friday)
Death place	Madrid Municipality and capital of Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Leonardo Torres Quevedo

Birthday

When was Leonardo Torres Quevedo born?

Leonardo Torres Quevedo was born on December 28th, 1852.

Death

When did Leonardo Torres Quevedo die?

Leonardo Torres Quevedo died on December 18th, 1936 at the age of 83 in Madrid (Municipality and capital of Spain). Today Leonardo Torres Quevedo would be 171 years old.