Science · Technology · 1908–1991
John Bardeen — Age & Birthday
Born: 23 May 1908 · Died: 30 January 1991 · Age at death: 82
How old was John Bardeen when he died?
John Bardeen died aged 82. He was born on 23 May 1908 and died on 30 January 1991.
American physicist who co-invented the transistor
Did you know?He is the only person to have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice.
John Bardeen (May 23, 1908 – January 30, 1991) was an American physicist.
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- Age at death
- 82
- Would be
- 118
- Years since death
- 35
- Born
- May 23, 1908 · Madison, United States
- Died
- January 30, 1991
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science, Technology
Family
- Father
- Charles Russell Bardeen
- Spouse
- Jane Maxwell
- Children
- James M. Bardeen, William A. Bardeen
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- Born on May 23Born on May 23 too? You share your birthday with John Bardeen, Carl Linnaeus, Pär Lagerkvist and 27 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on January 30John Bardeen is remembered every January 30, along with 19 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day John Bardeen was bornA newspaper front page for 23 May 1908, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJohn Bardeen would be 118 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJohn Bardeen's 119th birthday is in 209 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!119th
- Death anniversaryThe 36th anniversary of John Bardeen's death is in 96 days. A moment to remember their legacy.36th
- Gemini zodiac signGemini people are known for being curious, adaptable and witty. Are you a Gemini like John Bardeen? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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