THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Georg Cantor
German mathematician, inventor of set theory (1845–1918)
Georg Cantor was born on March 3, 1845 in Saint Petersburg, Russia and died on January 6, 1918, aged 72.
Born
March 3, 1845
Georg Cantor died aged 72.
Died: January 6, 1918
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Professions
- mathematician, philosopher, university teacher
- Citizenship
- German Reich, German Empire
More about Georg Cantor
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- Georg Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp Cantor
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Internet Philosophy Ontology project
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Georg Cantor when they died?
Georg Cantor died aged 72.
When is Georg Cantor’s birthday?
Georg Cantor’s recorded birthday is March 3.
Where was Georg Cantor born?
Georg Cantor was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
What was Georg Cantor’s name at birth?
Georg Cantor’s recorded birth name is Georg Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp Cantor.
When did Georg Cantor die?
Georg Cantor died on January 6, 1918.