Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | October 24, 1632 |
| Birth Place | Delft, Netherlands |
| Age | 387 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Aug 26, 1723 (age 90) |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Creator of some of the earliest microscopes, through which he first discovered bacteria and cells. He was the first scientist ever to record microscopic observations of muscle fibers, bacteria, spermatozoa, and blood flow in capillaries.
Before Fame
Through glassmaking he discovered a process by which he could make small glass spheres that greatly magnified light.
Trivia
He dutifully recorded everything he saw through his microscopes, presenting his findings to the Royal Society of London.
Family Life
He grew up in Delft in the Dutch Republic.
Associated With
His microscopes came almost four decades before Robert Hooke's first compound ones.
Some Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek images
