Science · 1802–1860
János Bolyai — Age & Birthday
Born: 15 December 1802 · Died: 27 January 1860 · Age at death: 57
How old was János Bolyai when he died?
János Bolyai died aged 57. He was born on 15 December 1802 and died on 27 January 1860.
Hungarian mathematician who pioneered non-Euclidean geometry
Did you know?He was an expert fencer and allegedly once took on thirteen different opponents in a row, defeating every one of them.
János Bolyai (Hungarian:; 15 December 1802 – 27 January 1860) or Johann Bolyai, was a Hungarian mathematician who developed absolute geometry—a geometry that includes both Euclidean geometry and hyperbolic geometry.
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- Age at death
- 57
- Years since death
- 166
- Born
- December 15, 1802 · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Died
- January 27, 1860
- Cause of death
- Pneumonia
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Father
- Farkas Bolyai
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