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Gustav Kirchhoff — Age & Birthday

Born: 12 March 1824 · Died: 17 October 1887 · Age at death: 63

How old was Gustav Kirchhoff when he died?

Gustav Kirchhoff died aged 63. He was born on 12 March 1824 and died on 17 October 1887.

Physicist who established the fundamental laws of electrical circuits

Did you know?He pioneered the field of spectroscopy, which allowed scientists to identify the chemical composition of stars by analysing their light.

Gustav Robert Kirchhoff (German:; 12 March 1824 – 17 October 1887) was a German physicist and mathematician who contributed to the fundamental understanding of electrical circuits, spectroscopy, and the emission of black-body radiation by heated objects. He coined the term black body in 1860.

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Age at death: 63
Years since death: 139

Born: March 12, 1824 · Königsberg, German Empire
Died: October 17, 1887
Nationality: Prussian
Known for: Science, Technology

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Father: Friedrich Kirchhoff
Mother: Juliane Kirchhoff
Spouses: Clara Richelot, Luise Brömmel

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