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Ernst Otto Fischer — Age & Birthday

Born: 10 November 1918 · Died: 23 July 2007 · Age at death: 88

How old was Ernst Otto Fischer when he died?

Ernst Otto Fischer died aged 88. He was born on 10 November 1918 and died on 23 July 2007.

Nobel Prize-winning chemist who pioneered the field of organometallic chemistry

Did you know?He shared his Nobel Prize for work on sandwich compounds where metal atoms are held between flat organic rings.

Ernst Otto Fischer (German pronunciation:; 10 November 1918 – 23 July 2007) was a German chemist who won the Nobel Prize for pioneering work in the area of organometallic chemistry.

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Age at death: 88
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Years since death: 19

Born: November 10, 1918 · Solln, Germany
Died: July 23, 2007
Nationality: German
Known for: Science

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Father: Karl Tobias Fischer

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