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Hippolyte Fizeau — Age & Birthday

Born: 23 September 1819 · Died: 18 September 1896 · Age at death: 76

How old was Hippolyte Fizeau when he died?

Hippolyte Fizeau died aged 76. He was born on 23 September 1819 and died on 18 September 1896.

French physicist who first measured the speed of light on Earth

Did you know?He is one of the 72 scientists whose names are engraved on the Eiffel Tower in recognition of their contributions to science.

Armand Hippolyte Louis Fizeau (French:; 23 September 1819 – 18 September 1896) was a French physicist who, in 1849, measured the speed of light to within 5% accuracy. In 1851, he measured the speed of light in moving water in an experiment known as the Fizeau experiment.

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Age at death: 76
Years since death: 130

Born: September 23, 1819 · Paris, France
Died: September 18, 1896
Nationality: Belgian
Known for: Science, Technology, Art

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