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Urbain Le Verrier — Age & Birthday
Born: 11 March 1811 · Died: 23 September 1877 · Age at death: 66
How old was Urbain Le Verrier when he died?
Urbain Le Verrier died aged 66. He was born on 11 March 1811 and died on 23 September 1877.
Mathematician who calculated the location of the then-undiscovered planet Neptune
Did you know?He was known for his difficult personality and was eventually dismissed from his role as director of the Paris Observatory due to his management style.
Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier (French:; 11 March 1811 – 23 September 1877) was a French astronomer and mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics and is best known for predicting the existence and position of Neptune using only mathematics.
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- Age at death
- 66
- Years since death
- 149
- Born
- March 11, 1811 · Saint-Lô, France
- Died
- September 23, 1877
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Science, Politics, Literature
Family
- Spouse
- Lucille Clotilde Choquet
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