Tobias Mayer
(1723-1762)

German astronomer – Tobias Mayer was born in Marbach am Neckar (Municipality in Germany) on February 17th, 1723 and died in Göttingen (Large city in Lower Saxony, Germany) on February 20th, 1762 at the age of 39. Today Tobias Mayer would be 301 years old.

Age

how old was Tobias Mayer when he died?

Tobias Mayer died in 1762 at the age of 39.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 17th, 1723 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Marbach am Neckar Municipality in Germany
Death Date	February 20th, 1762 (Saturday)
Death place	Göttingen Large city in Lower Saxony, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Tobias Mayer

Birthday

When was Tobias Mayer born?

Tobias Mayer was born on February 17th, 1723.

Death

When did Tobias Mayer die?

Tobias Mayer died on February 20th, 1762 at the age of 39 in Göttingen (Large city in Lower Saxony, Germany). Today Tobias Mayer would be 301 years old.