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Simon Marius — Age & Birthday

Born: 10 January 1573 · Died: 26 December 1624 · Age at death: 51

How old was Simon Marius when he died?

Simon Marius died aged 51. He was born on 10 January 1573 and died on 26 December 1624.

German astronomer who named the four largest moons of Jupiter

Did you know?He claimed to have discovered the moons independently at the same time as Galileo, although he published his findings later.

Simon Marius (Latinized form of Simon Mayr; 10 January 1573 – 5 January 1625) was a German astronomer. He was born in Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg, but spent most of his life in the city of Ansbach.

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Age at death: 51
Years since death: 401

Born: January 10, 1573 · Gunzenhausen, Germany
Died: December 26, 1624
Nationality: Principality of Ansbach
Known for: Science, Media

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Father: Reichart Mayr

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