1852–1908
Antoine Henri Becquerel
French physicist
55years old at death
20,341days lived
23%of the people on this site died younger
Antoine Henri Becquerel was born on 15 December 1852 and died on 25 August 1908, aged 55 years and 254 days. That is 20,341 days in all.
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