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René Laennec — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 17 February 1781 · Died: 13 August 1826 · Age at death: 45

How old was René Laennec when he died?

René Laennec died aged 45. He was born on 17 February 1781 and died on 13 August 1826.

French doctor who invented the stethoscope

Did you know?He was inspired to create the device after watching children use a hollow stick to listen to sounds at the end of a wooden beam.

René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec (French:; 17 February 1781 – 13 August 1826) was a French medical doctor and musician. His skill at carving his own wooden flutes led him to invent the stethoscope in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker.

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Age at death: 45
Years since death: 200

Born: February 17, 1781 · Quimper, France
Died: August 13, 1826
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Nationality: French
Known for: Science, Technology

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Father: Théophile-Marie Laennec

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