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Andreas Vesalius — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 31 December 1514 · Died: 16 October 1564 · Age at death: 49

How old was Andreas Vesalius when he died?

Andreas Vesalius died aged 49. He was born on 31 December 1514 and died on 16 October 1564.

Physician who authored a foundational text on human anatomy

Did you know?He broke tradition by performing human dissections himself rather than leaving the task to assistants, revolutionising medical teaching.

Andries van Wezel (31 December 1514 – 15 October 1564), Latinized as Andreas Vesalius, was an anatomist and physician who wrote De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (On the fabric of the human body in seven books), which is considered one of the most influential books on human anatomy and a major advance over the…

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Age at death: 49
Years since death: 462

Born: December 31, 1514 · Mont aux Potences - Galgenberg, Belgium
Died: October 16, 1564
Nationality: Habsburg Netherlands
Known for: Science, Literature

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Father: Everaert van Wezel
Spouse: Anne van Hamme

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