THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Johannes Hevelius
astronomer setting up the cartography of the Moon
Johannes Hevelius was born on February 7, 1611 in Gdańsk, Poland and died on February 7, 1687, aged 76.
February 7, 1611
Johannes Hevelius died aged 76.
Died: February 7, 1687
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Gdańsk, Poland
- Professions
- printer, cartographer, independent publisher, astronomer, celestial cartographer, entrepreneur, mathematician, brewer, copper engraver
- Citizenship
- Gdańsk, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
More about Johannes Hevelius
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Johann Hewelcke
Family
- Spouse
- Elisabeth Hevelius
All birth date sources
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- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- BnF authorities
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Find a Grave
- SNAC
- Croatian Encyclopedia
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Johannes Hevelius when they died?
Johannes Hevelius died aged 76.
When is Johannes Hevelius’s birthday?
Johannes Hevelius’s recorded birthday is February 7.
Where was Johannes Hevelius born?
Johannes Hevelius was born in Gdańsk, Poland.
What was Johannes Hevelius’s name at birth?
Johannes Hevelius’s recorded birth name is Johann Hewelcke.
When did Johannes Hevelius die?
Johannes Hevelius died on February 7, 1687.