Robert Grant Aitken
(1864-1951)

Astronomer – Robert Grant Aitken was born in Jackson (County seat of Amador County, California) on December 31st, 1864 and died in Berkeley (City in Alameda County, California, United States) on October 29th, 1951 at the age of 86. Today Robert Grant Aitken would be 159 years old.

Age

how old was Robert Grant Aitken when he died?

Robert Grant Aitken died in 1951 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 31st, 1864 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Jackson County seat of Amador County, California
Death Date	October 29th, 1951 (Monday)
Death place	Berkeley City in Alameda County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Robert Grant Aitken

Birthday

When was Robert Grant Aitken born?

Robert Grant Aitken was born on December 31st, 1864.

Death

When did Robert Grant Aitken die?

Robert Grant Aitken died on October 29th, 1951 at the age of 86 in Berkeley (City in Alameda County, California, United States). Today Robert Grant Aitken would be 159 years old.