THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Louis Essen
English physicist who invented the caesium atomic clock and determined the speed of light (1908-1997)
Louis Essen was born on September 6, 1908 in Nottingham, United Kingdom and died on August 24, 1997, aged 88.
Born
September 6, 1908
Louis Essen died aged 88.
Died: August 24, 1997
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- Birthplace
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Professions
- inventor, cyclist, physicist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
More about Louis Essen
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
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Questions people ask
How old was Louis Essen when they died?
Louis Essen died aged 88.
When is Louis Essen’s birthday?
Louis Essen’s recorded birthday is September 6.
Where was Louis Essen born?
Louis Essen was born in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
When did Louis Essen die?
Louis Essen died on August 24, 1997.