Ruđer Josip Bošković
(1711-1787)

Croat physicist – Ruđer Josip Bošković was born in Dubrovnik (City and settlement in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia) on May 18th, 1711 and died in Milan (Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy) on February 13th, 1787 at the age of 75. Today Ruđer Josip Bošković would be 312 years old.

Age

how old was Ruđer Josip Bošković when he died?

Ruđer Josip Bošković died in 1787 at the age of 75.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 18th, 1711 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Dubrovnik City and settlement in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
Death Date	February 13th, 1787 (Tuesday)
Death place	Milan Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Ruđer Josip Bošković

Birthday

When was Ruđer Josip Bošković born?

Ruđer Josip Bošković was born on May 18th, 1711.

Death

When did Ruđer Josip Bošković die?

Ruđer Josip Bošković died on February 13th, 1787 at the age of 75 in Milan (Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy). Today Ruđer Josip Bošković would be 312 years old.