As per our current Database, Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek has been died on Aug 26, 1723 (age 90).
When Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek die, Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek was 90 years old.
| Popular As | Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek |
| Occupation | |
| Age | 90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | October 24, 1632 (Delft, Netherlands) |
| Birthday | October 24 |
| Town/City | Delft, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
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.
Through glassmaking he discovered a process by which he could make small glass spheres that greatly magnified light.
He dutifully recorded everything he saw through his microscopes, presenting his findings to the Royal Society of London.
He grew up in Delft in the Dutch Republic.
His microscopes came almost four decades before Robert Hooke's first compound ones.
