Otto Blau
(1828-1879)

German orientalist, diplomat and botanist (1828-1879) – Otto Blau was born in Nordhausen (Town and administritative center of Nordhausen District in Thuringia in central Germany) on April 21st, 1828 and died in Odesa (City in southwestern Ukraine, establish Odesa urban hromada (municipality). Residence of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion) on February 27th, 1879 at the age of 50. Today Otto Blau would be 196 years old.

Age

how old was Otto Blau when he died?

Otto Blau died in 1879 at the age of 50.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 21st, 1828 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Nordhausen Town and administritative center of Nordhausen District in Thuringia in central Germany
Death Date	February 27th, 1879 (Thursday)
Death place	Odesa City in southwestern Ukraine, establish Odesa urban hromada (municipality). Residence of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Otto Blau

Birthday

When was Otto Blau born?

Otto Blau was born on April 21st, 1828.

Death

When did Otto Blau die?

Otto Blau died on February 27th, 1879 at the age of 50 in Odesa (City in southwestern Ukraine, establish Odesa urban hromada (municipality). Residence of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion). Today Otto Blau would be 196 years old.