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Ole Rømer — Age & Birthday

Born: 25 September 1644 · Died: 19 September 1710 · Age at death: 65

How old was Ole Rømer when he died?

Ole Rømer died aged 65. He was born on 25 September 1644 and died on 19 September 1710.

Danish astronomer who first demonstrated the finite speed of light

Did you know?He also created a temperature scale that served as the basis for the more famous Fahrenheit scale.

Ole Christensen Rømer (Danish:; 25 September 1644 – 19 September 1710) was a Danish astronomer who, in 1676, first demonstrated that light travels at a finite speed. Rømer also invented the modern thermometer showing the temperature between two fixed points, namely the points at which water boils and freezes.

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Age at death: 65
Years since death: 316

Born: September 25, 1644 · Aarhus, Denmark
Died: September 19, 1710
Nationality: Danish
Known for: Science, Technology, Military

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Spouse: Anne Marie Bartholin

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