Yrjö Väisälä
(1891-1971)
Finnish astronomer and physicist – Yrjö Väisälä was born in Kontiolahti (Municipality in the region of North Karelia in Finland) on September 6th, 1891 and died in Rymättylä (Former municipality of Finland, now part of Naantali) on July 21st, 1971 at the age of 79. Today Yrjö Väisälä would be 132 years old.
Age
how old was Yrjö Väisälä when he died?
79
Yrjö Väisälä died in 1971 at the age of 79.
Biographical data
| Birthday | September 6th, 1891 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Kontiolahti Municipality in the region of North Karelia in Finland |
| Death Date | July 21st, 1971 (Wednesday) |
| Death place | Rymättylä Former municipality of Finland, now part of Naantali |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Virgo (The Maiden) ♍ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rabbit 兔 |
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Birthday
When was Yrjö Väisälä born?
Yrjö Väisälä was born on September 6th, 1891.
Death
When did Yrjö Väisälä die?
Yrjö Väisälä died on July 21st, 1971 at the age of 79 in Rymättylä (Former municipality of Finland, now part of Naantali). Today Yrjö Väisälä would be 132 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Yrjö Väisälä born?
Kontiolahti (Municipality in the region of North Karelia in Finland).
Death place
Where did Yrjö Väisälä die?
Rymättylä (Former municipality of Finland, now part of Naantali).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Yrjö Väisälä?
Yrjö Väisälä was born in the zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Yrjö Väisälä have?
Yrjö Väisälä was born in 1891 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Rabbit.
Yrjö Väisälä: Future birthdays
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