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Nils Gustaf Dalén — Age & Birthday

Born: 30 November 1869 · Died: 9 December 1937 · Age at death: 68

How old was Nils Gustaf Dalén when he died?

Nils Gustaf Dalén died aged 68. He was born on 30 November 1869 and died on 9 December 1937.

Nobel Prize-winning engineer who invented automatic lighthouse regulators

Did you know?He continued his research and invention work for many years after losing his sight in an experimental explosion.

Nils Gustaf Dalén (Swedish:; 30 November 1869 – 9 December 1937) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1912 "for his invention of automatic regulators for use in conjunction with gas accumulators for illuminating lighthouses and buoys."

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Age at death: 68
Years since death: 88

Born: November 30, 1869
Died: December 9, 1937
Nationality: Swedish
Known for: Science, Technology, Business

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Father: Anders Johansson
Spouse: Elma Persson

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