Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | September 30, 1882 |
| Birth Place | Potsdam, Germany |
| Age | 137 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Sep 24, 1945 (age 62) |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $4.1 billion (2024)
About
Remembered for his development of a radiation measuring device known as the Geiger counter and for his role in the famous Geiger–Marsden experiment (which discovered the existence of the nuclei of atoms), he was the 1929 recipient of the prestigious Hughes Medal.
Before Fame
He earned his doctorate in mathematics and physics from the University of Erlangen in 1906.
Trivia
During the World War II years, he was a member of the secret Uranium Club, a group of German Scientists engaged in nuclear weapons research.
Family Life
He was born in Potsdam, Germany, to University of Erlangen professor Wilhelm Geiger.
Associated With
He became acquainted with his scientific collaborator, Ernest Marsden, while studying under Physicist Ernest Rutherford at the University of Manchester.
Some Hans Geiger images
