Émile Argand
(1879-1940)

Swiss geologist (1879-1940) – Émile Argand was born in Eaux-Vives (District of the city of Geneva, Switzerland) on January 6th, 1879 and died in Neuchâtel (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton) on September 14th, 1940 at the age of 61. Today Émile Argand would be 145 years old.

Age

how old was Émile Argand when he died?

Émile Argand died in 1940 at the age of 61.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 6th, 1879 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Eaux-Vives District of the city of Geneva, Switzerland
Death Date	September 14th, 1940 (Saturday)
Death place	Neuchâtel City in Switzerland and capital of its canton
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Émile Argand

Birthday

When was Émile Argand born?

Émile Argand was born on January 6th, 1879.

Death

When did Émile Argand die?

Émile Argand died on September 14th, 1940 at the age of 61 in Neuchâtel (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton). Today Émile Argand would be 145 years old.