Roger Adams
(1889-1971)

American organic chemist – Roger Adams was born in Boston (Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) on January 2nd, 1889 and died in Urbana (Town in and county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States) on July 6th, 1971 at the age of 82. Today Roger Adams would be 135 years old.

Age

how old was Roger Adams when he died?

Roger Adams died in 1971 at the age of 82.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 2nd, 1889 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Boston Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	July 6th, 1971 (Tuesday)
Death place	Urbana Town in and county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Roger Adams

Birthday

When was Roger Adams born?

Roger Adams was born on January 2nd, 1889.

Death

When did Roger Adams die?

Roger Adams died on July 6th, 1971 at the age of 82 in Urbana (Town in and county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States). Today Roger Adams would be 135 years old.