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Léon Foucault
Léon Foucault was born on September 18, 1819 in Paris, France and died on February 11, 1868, aged 48.
Born
September 18, 1819
Léon Foucault died aged 48.
Died: February 11, 1868
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Professions
- physicist, astronomer
- Citizenship
- France
More about Léon Foucault
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Birth name
- Jean Bernard Léon Foucault
All birth date sources
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- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Roglo
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- SNAC
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- BnF authorities
- Integrated Authority File
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Find a Grave
- The Fine Art Archive Db
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Questions people ask
How old was Léon Foucault when they died?
Léon Foucault died aged 48.
When is Léon Foucault’s birthday?
Léon Foucault’s recorded birthday is September 18.
Where was Léon Foucault born?
Léon Foucault was born in Paris, France.
What was Léon Foucault’s name at birth?
Léon Foucault’s recorded birth name is Jean Bernard Léon Foucault.
When did Léon Foucault die?
Léon Foucault died on February 11, 1868.