Science · 1888–1969
Otto Stern — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 February 1888 · Died: 17 August 1969 · Age at death: 81
How old was Otto Stern when he died?
Otto Stern died aged 81. He was born on 17 February 1888 and died on 17 August 1969.
Nobel Prize-winning physicist who developed the molecular beam method
Did you know?He was forced to leave Germany in the 1930s due to his Jewish heritage, eventually settling in the United States to continue his research.
Otto Stern (German:; 17 February 1888 – 17 August 1969) was a German–American experimental physicist. He is the second most nominated person for a Nobel Prize, with 82 nominations during the years 1925–1945.
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- Age at death
- 81
- Would be
- 138
- Years since death
- 57
- Born
- February 17, 1888
- Died
- August 17, 1969
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
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