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Michel Mayor — Age & Birthday

Born: 12 January 1942 · Age: 84

How old is Michel Mayor?

Michel Mayor is 84 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 12 January 1942.

Astrophysicist who discovered the first planet orbiting a sun-like star

Did you know?The planet he discovered, known as 51 Pegasi b, is a gas giant located roughly fifty light-years from Earth.

Michel Gustave Édouard Mayor (French pronunciation:; born 12 January 1942) is a Swiss astrophysicist and professor emeritus at the University of Geneva's Department of Astronomy. He formally retired in 2007, but remains active as a researcher at the Observatory of Geneva.

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Age: 84
Status: Living

Born: January 12, 1942 · Lausanne, Switzerland
Nationality: Swiss
Known for: Science

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