Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii
(1863-1944)

Russian chemist and photographer – Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was born in Funikova Gora (Human settlement in Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia) on August 30th, 1863 and died in Paris (Capital of France) on September 27th, 1944 at the age of 81. Today Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii would be 160 years old.

Age

how old was Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii when he died?

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii died in 1944 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 30th, 1863 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Funikova Gora Human settlement in Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia
Death Date	September 27th, 1944 (Wednesday)
Death place	Paris Capital of France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii

Birthday

When was Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii born?

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii was born on August 30th, 1863.

Death

When did Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii die?

Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii died on September 27th, 1944 at the age of 81 in Paris (Capital of France). Today Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii would be 160 years old.