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Carl Zeiss — Age & Birthday

Born: 11 September 1816 · Died: 3 December 1888 · Age at death: 72

How old was Carl Zeiss when he died?

Carl Zeiss died aged 72. He was born on 11 September 1816 and died on 3 December 1888.

German optician who founded the world-renowned lens and camera company

Did you know?He revolutionised the production of optical instruments by using mathematical principles instead of the traditional trial-and-error approach.

Carl Zeiss (German:; 11 September 1816 – 3 December 1888) was a German scientific instrument maker, optician and businessman. In 1846 he founded his workshop, which is still in business as Zeiss.

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Age at death: 72
Years since death: 137

Born: September 11, 1816 · Weimar, Germany
Died: December 3, 1888
Nationality: Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Known for: Science, Technology, Business

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Child: Roderich Zeiss

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