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Johann Philipp Reis

German scientist and inventor (1834–1874)

Johann Philipp Reis was born on January 7, 1834 in Gelnhausen, Germany and died on January 14, 1874, aged 40.

Born

January 7, 1834

Johann Philipp Reis died aged 40.

Died: January 14, 1874

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Birthplace
Gelnhausen, Germany
Professions
physicist, inventor, scientist
Citizenship
Electorate of Hesse, Kingdom of Prussia

More about Johann Philipp Reis

Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth name
PhilippReis

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Questions people ask

How old was Johann Philipp Reis when they died?

Johann Philipp Reis died aged 40.

When is Johann Philipp Reis’s birthday?

Johann Philipp Reis’s recorded birthday is January 7.

Where was Johann Philipp Reis born?

Johann Philipp Reis was born in Gelnhausen, Germany.

What was Johann Philipp Reis’s name at birth?

Johann Philipp Reis’s recorded birth name is PhilippReis.

When did Johann Philipp Reis die?

Johann Philipp Reis died on January 14, 1874.