Science · Technology · 1899–1972
Georg von Békésy — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 3 June 1899 · Died: 13 June 1972 · Age at death: 73
How old was Georg von Békésy when he died?
Georg von Békésy died aged 73. He was born on 3 June 1899 and died on 13 June 1972.
Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist who studied the mechanics of the human ear
Did you know?To conduct his research on how sound travels through the ear, he developed incredibly delicate tools for dissecting human cadavers.
Georg von Békésy (Hungarian: Békésy György, pronounced; 3 June 1899 – 13 June 1972) was a Hungarian-American biophysicist. By using strobe photography and silver flakes as a marker, he was able to observe that the basilar membrane moves like a surface wave when stimulated by sound.
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- Age at death
- 73
- Would be
- 127
- Years since death
- 54
- Born
- June 3, 1899 · Budapest, Hungary
- Died
- June 13, 1972
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Known for
- Science, Technology
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- See the front page from the day Georg von Békésy was bornA newspaper front page for 3 June 1899, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayGeorg von Békésy would be 127 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryGeorg von Békésy's 128th birthday is in 221 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!128th
- Death anniversaryThe 55th anniversary of Georg von Békésy's death is in 231 days. A moment to remember their legacy.55th
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