Paul Drude
(1863-1906)

German physicist specializing in optics – Paul Drude was born in Brunswick (City in Lower Saxony, Germany) on July 12th, 1863 and died in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on July 5th, 1906 at the age of 42. Today Paul Drude would be 160 years old.

Age

how old was Paul Drude when he died?

Paul Drude died in 1906 at the age of 42.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 12th, 1863 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Brunswick City in Lower Saxony, Germany
Death Date	July 5th, 1906 (Thursday)
Death place	Berlin Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Paul Drude

Birthday

When was Paul Drude born?

Paul Drude was born on July 12th, 1863.

Death

When did Paul Drude die?

Paul Drude died on July 5th, 1906 at the age of 42 in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany). Today Paul Drude would be 160 years old.