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Mihajlo Pupin

Serbian-American physicist, physical chemist and philanthropist (1858–1935)

Mihajlo Pupin has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 9, 1858 in Idvor, Serbia.

Born

October 9, 1858

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: March 12, 1935

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Idvor, Serbia
Professions
engineer, inventor, physicist, chemist, university teacher, mathematician
Citizenship
Austrian Empire, United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 9, 1858 (No external source identified) or October 4, 1858 (Find a Grave).

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.

October 4, 1858

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Questions people ask

Where was Mihajlo Pupin born?

Mihajlo Pupin was born in Idvor, Serbia.

When did Mihajlo Pupin die?

Mihajlo Pupin died on March 12, 1935.