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Charles Thomson Rees Wilson — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 14 February 1869 · Died: 15 November 1959 · Age at death: 90

How old was Charles Thomson Rees Wilson when he died?

Charles Thomson Rees Wilson died aged 90. He was born on 14 February 1869 and died on 15 November 1959.

Nobel Prize-winning physicist who invented the cloud chamber

Did you know?His inspiration for the cloud chamber came while watching optical effects on the summit of Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands.

Charles Thomson Rees Wilson (14 February 1869 – 15 November 1959) was a British meteorologist and physicist who shared the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics with Arthur Compton for his invention of the cloud chamber.

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Age at death: 90
Years since death: 66

Born: February 14, 1869 · Glencorse, United Kingdom
Died: November 15, 1959
Nationality: British
Known for: Science

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