Science · 1904–1999
Gerhard Herzberg — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 25 December 1904 · Died: 3 March 1999 · Age at death: 94
How old was Gerhard Herzberg when he died?
Gerhard Herzberg died aged 94. He was born on 25 December 1904 and died on 3 March 1999.
Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist who pioneered molecular spectroscopy
Did you know?After fleeing Nazi Germany, he settled in Canada where he became one of the country's most respected and influential scientists.
Gerhard Heinrich Friedrich Otto Julius Herzberg, (German:; December 25, 1904 – March 3, 1999) was a German-Canadian pioneering physicist and physical chemist, who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1971, "for his contributions to the knowledge of electronic structure and geometry of molecules, particularly free…
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- Age at death
- 94
- Would be
- 121
- Years since death
- 27
- Born
- December 25, 1904 · Hamburg, Germany
- Died
- March 3, 1999
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Spouse
- Luise Hedwig Herzberg
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- Born on December 25Born on December 25 too? You share your birthday with Gerhard Herzberg, Isaac Newton, Justin Trudeau and 22 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on March 3Gerhard Herzberg is remembered every March 3, along with 12 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Gerhard Herzberg was bornA newspaper front page for 25 December 1904, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayGerhard Herzberg would be 121 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryGerhard Herzberg's 122nd birthday is in 61 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!122nd
- Death anniversaryThe 28th anniversary of Gerhard Herzberg's death is in 129 days. A moment to remember their legacy.28th
- Capricorn zodiac signCapricorn people are known for being ambitious, disciplined and patient. Are you a Capricorn like Gerhard Herzberg? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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