Vitus Bering
(1681-1741)

Danish explorer – Vitus Bering was born in Horsens (City in Horsens Municipality, Denmark) on August 5th, 1681 and died in Bering Island (Russian island in the Bering Sea, part of Commander Islands) on December 8th, 1741 at the age of 60. Today Vitus Bering would be 342 years old.

Age

how old was Vitus Bering when he died?

Vitus Bering died in 1741 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 5th, 1681 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Horsens City in Horsens Municipality, Denmark
Death Date	December 8th, 1741 (Friday)
Death place	Bering Island Russian island in the Bering Sea, part of Commander Islands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Vitus Bering

Birthday

When was Vitus Bering born?

Vitus Bering was born on August 5th, 1681.

Death

When did Vitus Bering die?

Vitus Bering died on December 8th, 1741 at the age of 60 in Bering Island (Russian island in the Bering Sea, part of Commander Islands). Today Vitus Bering would be 342 years old.