William Alfred Fowler
(1911-1995)

William A. Fowler Los Alamos ID William A. Fowler Los Alamos wartime security badge. Foto: Federal Government of the United States / Public Domain

American nuclear physicist (1911-1995) – William Alfred Fowler was born in Pittsburgh (City and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States) on August 9th, 1911 and died in Pasadena (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States) on March 14th, 1995 at the age of 83. Today William Alfred Fowler would be 112 years old.

Age

how old was William Alfred Fowler when he died?

William Alfred Fowler died in 1995 at the age of 83.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 9th, 1911 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Pittsburgh City and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	March 14th, 1995 (Tuesday)
Death place	Pasadena City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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William Alfred Fowler

Birthday

When was William Alfred Fowler born?

William Alfred Fowler was born on August 9th, 1911.

Death

When did William Alfred Fowler die?

William Alfred Fowler died on March 14th, 1995 at the age of 83 in Pasadena (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today William Alfred Fowler would be 112 years old.