THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Joseph Plateau
Belgian physicist (1801–1883)
Joseph Plateau was born on October 14, 1801 in Brussels, Belgium and died on September 15, 1883, aged 81.
Born
October 14, 1801
Joseph Plateau died aged 81.
Died: September 15, 1883
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
- Professions
- mathematician, university teacher, physicist, postage stamp designer
- Citizenship
- Belgium
More about Joseph Plateau
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Birth name
- Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau
All birth date sources
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- Croatian Encyclopedia
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- KNAW Past Members
- Biographie Nationale de Belgique
- BnF authorities
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Questions people ask
How old was Joseph Plateau when they died?
Joseph Plateau died aged 81.
When is Joseph Plateau’s birthday?
Joseph Plateau’s recorded birthday is October 14.
Where was Joseph Plateau born?
Joseph Plateau was born in Brussels, Belgium.
What was Joseph Plateau’s name at birth?
Joseph Plateau’s recorded birth name is Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau.
When did Joseph Plateau die?
Joseph Plateau died on September 15, 1883.