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183 cm (6'0")
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English
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
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John Napier: Actor (1926-2008).
Born (died at age 81).
John Napier has 4 credits in our database.
The name John means the grace or mercy of the Lord.
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Filmography (4)
Biography
John Napier of Merchiston ( NAY-pee-ər; Latinized as Ioannes Neper; 1 February 1550 – 4 April 1617), nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston, was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist and astronomer. He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston. Napier is best known as the discoverer of logarithms. He also invented the Napier's bones calculating device and popularised the use of the decimal point in arithmetic. Napier's birthplace, Merchiston Tower in Edinburgh, is now part of the facilities of Edinburgh Napier University.
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How old was John Napier?
John Napier was born on and passed away on at the age of 81.
What movies or shows has John Napier been in?
John Napier has 4 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Gypsy Moths (1969), Rough Night in Jericho (1967), The Slender Thread (1965), The Great Sioux Massacre (1965).
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You can find more about John Napier on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
