Nicolaus Copernicus date of birth:
February 19, 1473
How old was Nicolaus Copernicus when died?
70
When did Nicolaus Copernicus die?
May 24, 1543
What is Nicolaus Copernicus nationality?
Polish
What is Nicolaus Copernicus's occupation?
Astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus claim to fame:
The idea of Heliocentrism
Short Biography
Nicolaus Copernicus (German: ; Italian: ; Polish: ; in his youth, Niclas Koppernigk; 19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance astronomer and the first person to formulate a comprehensive heliocentric cosmology which displaced the Earth from the center of the universe.