March 26, 1862
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Maurice d’Ocagne
French engineer and mathematician (1862–1938)
Maurice d’Ocagne has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 25, 1862 in Alençon.
Born
March 25, 1862
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: September 23, 1938
- Birthplace
- Alençon, Paris, France
- Professions
- university teacher, mathematician, pedagogue, playwright, engineer, civil engineer, essayist
- Citizenship
- France
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: March 25, 1862 (La France savante; BnF authorities) or March 26, 1862 (MacTutor History of Mathematics archive).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Maurice d’Ocagne
- Birth name
- Philbert Maurice d’Ocagne
- Pseudonyms
- Pierre Delix, Philbert du Plessis
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Maurice d’Ocagne born?
Maurice d’Ocagne was born in Alençon; Paris, France.
What was Maurice d’Ocagne’s name at birth?
Maurice d’Ocagne’s recorded birth name is Philbert Maurice d’Ocagne.
When did Maurice d’Ocagne die?
Maurice d’Ocagne died on September 23, 1938.