Stewart Adams
(1923-2019)

British chemist known for inventing ibuprofen – Stewart Adams was born in Byfield (Village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England) on April 16th, 1923 and died in Nottingham (City in Nottinghamshire, England) on January 30th, 2019 at the age of 95. Today Stewart Adams would be 101 years old.

Age

how old was Stewart Adams when he died?

Stewart Adams died in 2019 at the age of 95.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 16th, 1923 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Byfield Village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England
Death Date	January 30th, 2019 (Wednesday)
Death place	Nottingham City in Nottinghamshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Stewart Adams

Birthday

When was Stewart Adams born?

Stewart Adams was born on April 16th, 1923.

Death

When did Stewart Adams die?

Stewart Adams died on January 30th, 2019 at the age of 95 in Nottingham (City in Nottinghamshire, England). Today Stewart Adams would be 101 years old.