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Alexander Wilkens

German astronomer (1881–1968)

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Occupation

German astronomer (1881–1968)

Born in

Hamburg

Born

January 1, 1881

Zodiac

Capricorn

31,776

days lived

87

age at death

Born
January 1, 1881 in 🇩🇪Hamburg
Died
January 1, 1968 in Munich (aged 87)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·snake 🐍
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 1, 1881

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1968
Day 31,775
Age 87

Death of Alexander Wilkens

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Alexander Wilkens passed away in 1968.

1937
Day 20,453
Age 56

Published research on stellar statistics

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1937

Contributed to the field with publications on stellar statistics.

1935
Day 19,722
Age 54

Published research on galactic structure

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1935

Contributed to the field with publications on galactic structure.

1933
Day 18,992
Age 52

Published research on celestial mechanics

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1933

Contributed to the field with publications on celestial mechanics.

1931
Day 18,261
Age 50

Published research on theoretical astronomy

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1931

Contributed to the field with publications on theoretical astronomy.

1929
Day 17,531
Age 48

Published research on astrophysics

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1929

Contributed to the field with publications on astrophysics.

1927
Day 16,800
Age 46

Published research on cosmology

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1927

Contributed to the field with publications on cosmology.

1925
Day 16,070
Age 44

Published research on stellar dynamics

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1925

Contributed to the field with publications on stellar dynamics.

1923
Day 15,339
Age 42

Published research on astronomical photometry

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1923

Contributed to the field with publications on astronomical photometry.

1921
Day 14,609
Age 40

Published research on variable stars

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1921

Contributed to the field with publications on variable stars.

1919
Day 13,878
Age 38

Published research on binary stars

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1919

Contributed to the field with publications on binary stars.

1917
Day 13,148
Age 36

Published research on nebulae

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1917

Contributed to the field with publications on nebulae.

1915
Day 12,417
Age 34

Published research on star clusters

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1915

Contributed to the field with publications on star clusters.

1913
Day 11,687
Age 32

Published research on the Milky Way

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1913

Contributed to the field with publications on the Milky Way.

1911
Day 10,956
Age 30

Published research on solar physics

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1911

Contributed to the field with publications on solar physics.

1909
Day 10,226
Age 28

Began astronomical research

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1909

Started conducting research in astronomy.

1907
Day 9,495
Age 26

Completed doctoral studies

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1907

Finished his doctoral studies in astronomy.

1903
Day 8,034
Age 22

Began university studies

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1903

Started university studies, likely in mathematics or physics.

1881
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alexander Wilkens

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1881

Alexander Wilkens was born in 1881.