Oswald Heer
(1809-1883)

Swiss naturalist (1809-1883) – Oswald Heer was born in Uzwil (Municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Named "Henau" until 1964) on August 31st, 1809 and died in Lausanne (Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland) on September 27th, 1883 at the age of 74. Today Oswald Heer would be 214 years old.

Age

how old was Oswald Heer when he died?

Oswald Heer died in 1883 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 31st, 1809 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Uzwil Municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Named "Henau" until 1964
Death Date	September 27th, 1883 (Thursday)
Death place	Lausanne Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Oswald Heer

Birthday

When was Oswald Heer born?

Oswald Heer was born on August 31st, 1809.

Death

When did Oswald Heer die?

Oswald Heer died on September 27th, 1883 at the age of 74 in Lausanne (Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland). Today Oswald Heer would be 214 years old.