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John Tyndall — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 2 August 1820 · Died: 4 December 1893 · Age at death: 73

How old was John Tyndall when he died?

John Tyndall died aged 73. He was born on 2 August 1820 and died on 4 December 1893.

Irish physicist who discovered why the sky is blue

Did you know?He was the first person to prove the greenhouse effect by showing how certain gases absorb heat in the atmosphere.

John Tyndall (2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was an Irish physicist. His scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism.

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Age at death: 73
Years since death: 132

Born: August 2, 1820 · County Carlow, Ireland
Died: December 4, 1893
Nationality: Irish
Known for: Science, Technology, Literature

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Father: John Tyndall
Spouse: Louisa Charlotte Tyndall

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