THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Louis Agassiz
Swiss-American naturalist (1807–1873)
Louis Agassiz was born on May 28, 1807 in Môtier, Switzerland and died on December 14, 1873, aged 66.
Born
May 28, 1807
Louis Agassiz died aged 66.
Died: December 14, 1873
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Môtier, Switzerland
- Professions
- university teacher, writer, geologist, philosopher, ichthyologist, physical geographer, naturalist, zoologist, physician, paleontologist, botanist, botanical collector, climatologist, racial theorist, scientific collector, glaciologist
- Citizenship
- United States, Switzerland
More about Louis Agassiz
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz
Family
All birth date sources
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- www.accademiadellescienze.it
- Base biographique
- Artists of the World Online
- Find a Grave
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
- www.academie-medecine.fr
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Czech National Authority Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Louis Agassiz when they died?
Louis Agassiz died aged 66.
When is Louis Agassiz’s birthday?
Louis Agassiz’s recorded birthday is May 28.
Where was Louis Agassiz born?
Louis Agassiz was born in Môtier, Switzerland.
What was Louis Agassiz’s name at birth?
Louis Agassiz’s recorded birth name is Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz.
When did Louis Agassiz die?
Louis Agassiz died on December 14, 1873.