Title

Physicist Leo Szilard. Probably circa 1960. DOE Digital Archive Image 2017774. "Credit: DOE Photo"

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U.S. Department of Energy

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leo_Szilard.jpg

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Public domain

Leó Szilárd

Hungarian-American physicist

Birthday: February 11, 1898

Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary

Death Date: May 30, 1964

Age at death: 66 years old

Sign: Aquarius

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ChicagoPileTeam.png

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Public domain

Title

"Dr. Norman Hilberry (left) and Dr. Leo Szilard stand beside the site where the world's first nuclear reactor was built during World War II. Both worked with the late Dr. Enrico Fermi in achieving the first self-sustaining chain reaction in nuclear energy on December 2, 1942, at Stagg Field, University of Chicago. c. undated."

Author

US Department of Energy

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Szilard_and_Hilberry.jpg

License

Public domain

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F.A.Q. about Leó Szilárd

When is his birthday?

Leó Szilárd's birthday is on February 11, 1898.

In how many days is his birthday?

Leó's birthday is in 142 days

How old was Leó when he died?

He was 66 years old.

When did he die?

He died in May 30, 1964.

How old would he be today?

Leó Szilárd would be 123 years old if he was alive today.

Where was Leó from?

He was born in Budapest, Hungary.

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