Science · 1898–1974
Fritz Zwicky — Age & Birthday
Born: 14 February 1898 · Died: 8 February 1974 · Age at death: 75
How old was Fritz Zwicky when he died?
Fritz Zwicky died aged 75. He was born on 14 February 1898 and died on 8 February 1974.
Astronomer who proposed the existence of dark matter
Did you know?He also predicted the existence of neutron stars and discovered dozens of supernovae during his career in California.
Fritz Zwicky (German:; February 14, 1898 – February 8, 1974) was a Swiss astronomer. He worked most of his life at the California Institute of Technology in the United States of America, where he made many important contributions in theoretical and observational astronomy.
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- Age at death
- 75
- Would be
- 128
- Years since death
- 52
- Born
- February 14, 1898 · Varna, Bulgaria
- Died
- February 8, 1974
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Known for
- Science
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- See the front page from the day Fritz Zwicky was bornA newspaper front page for 14 February 1898, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayFritz Zwicky would be 128 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryFritz Zwicky's 129th birthday is in 111 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!129th
- Death anniversaryThe 53rd anniversary of Fritz Zwicky's death is in 105 days. A moment to remember their legacy.53rd
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