Person in history
Peter Higgs
Peter Higgs, British physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1929)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · April 8
Their story
Who they were
Peter Higgs, British physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1929)
Why this date
Peter Higgs appears on our April 8 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.
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Questions about Peter Higgs
When did Peter Higgs die?
April 8 2024.
Who else was born on this day?
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