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Thomas Young — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 13 June 1773 · Died: 10 May 1829 · Age at death: 55

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Thomas Young died aged 55. He was born on 13 June 1773 and died on 10 May 1829.

English polymath who helped decipher the Rosetta Stone

Did you know?He is famous for the double-slit experiment, which demonstrated that light behaves like a wave.

Thomas Young (13 June 1773 – 10 May 1829) was a British polymath who made notable contributions to the fields of vision, light, solid mechanics, energy, physiology, language, musical harmony, and Egyptology. He was instrumental in the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs, specifically the Rosetta Stone.

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Age at death: 55
Years since death: 197

Born: June 13, 1773 · Milverton, United Kingdom
Died: May 10, 1829
Nationality: British
Known for: Science, Music, Philosophy

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Father: Thomas Young
Mother: Sarah Davies
Spouse: Eliza Maxwell

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