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Leo Baekeland
Belgium American inventor (1863-1944)
Leo Baekeland was born on November 14, 1863 in Ghent, Belgium and died on February 23, 1944, aged 80.
Born
November 14, 1863
Leo Baekeland died aged 80.
Died: February 23, 1944
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Ghent, Belgium
- Professions
- inventor, chemist, entrepreneur, university teacher, businessperson, photographer, engineer
- Citizenship
- United States, Belgium
More about Leo Baekeland
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Birth name
- Leo Henricus Arthur Baekeland
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- GeneaStar
- RKDartists
- Artists of the World Online
- Find a Grave
- Czech National Authority Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Leo Baekeland when they died?
Leo Baekeland died aged 80.
When is Leo Baekeland’s birthday?
Leo Baekeland’s recorded birthday is November 14.
Where was Leo Baekeland born?
Leo Baekeland was born in Ghent, Belgium.
What was Leo Baekeland’s name at birth?
Leo Baekeland’s recorded birth name is Leo Henricus Arthur Baekeland.
When did Leo Baekeland die?
Leo Baekeland died on February 23, 1944.