Owen Willans Richardson
(1879-1959)

British physicist (1879-1959) – Owen Willans Richardson was born in Dewsbury (Town in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) on April 26th, 1879 and died in Alton (Town in Hampshire, England) on February 15th, 1959 at the age of 79. Today Owen Willans Richardson would be 145 years old.

Age

how old was Owen Willans Richardson when he died?

Owen Willans Richardson died in 1959 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 26th, 1879 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Dewsbury Town in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Death Date	February 15th, 1959 (Sunday)
Death place	Alton Town in Hampshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Owen Willans Richardson

Birthday

When was Owen Willans Richardson born?

Owen Willans Richardson was born on April 26th, 1879.

Death

When did Owen Willans Richardson die?

Owen Willans Richardson died on February 15th, 1959 at the age of 79 in Alton (Town in Hampshire, England). Today Owen Willans Richardson would be 145 years old.