Science · 1901–1958
Ernest Lawrence — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 8 August 1901 · Died: 27 August 1958 · Age at death: 57
How old was Ernest Lawrence when he died?
Ernest Lawrence died aged 57. He was born on 8 August 1901 and died on 27 August 1958.
Nobel Prize-winning physicist who invented the cyclotron particle accelerator
Did you know?Element number 103, lawrencium, was named in his honour following its discovery at the laboratory he founded in California.
Ernest Orlando Lawrence (August 8, 1901 – August 27, 1958) was an American physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939 for his invention of the cyclotron.
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- Age at death
- 57
- Would be
- 125
- Years since death
- 68
- Born
- August 8, 1901 · Canton, United States
- Died
- August 27, 1958
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Spouse
- Mary K. Blumer
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- Born on August 8Born on August 8 too? You share your birthday with Ernest Lawrence, Roger Federer, Paul Dirac and 24 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
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- See the front page from the day Ernest Lawrence was bornA newspaper front page for 8 August 1901, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayErnest Lawrence would be 125 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryErnest Lawrence's 126th birthday is in 287 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!126th
- Death anniversaryThe 69th anniversary of Ernest Lawrence's death is in 306 days. A moment to remember their legacy.69th
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