Willard Boyle
(1924-2011)

Canadian physicist and inventor – Willard Boyle was born in Amherst (Shire town of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada) on August 19th, 1924 and died in Wallace (Rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada) on May 7th, 2011 at the age of 86. Today Willard Boyle would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Willard Boyle when he died?

Willard Boyle died in 2011 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 19th, 1924 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Amherst Shire town of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death Date	May 7th, 2011 (Saturday)
Death place	Wallace Rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Willard Boyle

Birthday

When was Willard Boyle born?

Willard Boyle was born on August 19th, 1924.

Death

When did Willard Boyle die?

Willard Boyle died on May 7th, 2011 at the age of 86 in Wallace (Rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada). Today Willard Boyle would be 99 years old.