Science · 1812–1910
Johann Gottfried Galle — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 9 June 1812 · Died: 10 July 1910 · Age at death: 98
How old was Johann Gottfried Galle when he died?
Johann Gottfried Galle died aged 98. He was born on 9 June 1812 and died on 10 July 1910.
German astronomer who first identified the planet Neptune
Did you know?He spotted the planet within an hour of starting his search, using calculations sent to him in a letter by Urbain Le Verrier.
Johann Gottfried Galle (9 June 1812 – 10 July 1910) was a German astronomer from Radis, Germany, at the Berlin Observatory who, on 23 September 1846, with the assistance of student Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, was the first person to view and identify the planet Neptune.
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- Age at death
- 98
- Years since death
- 116
- Born
- June 9, 1812 · Radis, Germany
- Died
- July 10, 1910
- Nationality
- Prussian
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Child
- Andreas Galle
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