Science · Religion · 1894–1966
Georges Lemaître — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 July 1894 · Died: 20 June 1966 · Age at death: 71
How old was Georges Lemaître when he died?
Georges Lemaître died aged 71. He was born on 17 July 1894 and died on 20 June 1966.
Belgian priest who first proposed the Big Bang theory
Did you know?He served as a volunteer in the Belgian Army during the First World War and received a decoration for his bravery.
Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître ( lə-MET-rə; French:; 17 July 1894 – 20 June 1966) was a Belgian Catholic priest, theoretical physicist, and mathematician who made major contributions to cosmology and astrophysics.
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- Age at death
- 71
- Would be
- 132
- Years since death
- 60
- Born
- July 17, 1894
- Died
- June 20, 1966
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Known for
- Science, Religion
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