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Dmitri Mendeleev's Life in Weeks

Created the periodic table of elements, one of the most important organizing frameworks in science. He predicted the existence and properties of undiscovered elements with remarkable accuracy.

1834–1907 Russian Chemist 3,804 weeks (73 years)

Dmitri Mendeleev's 3,804 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,804
Total Weeks
26,628
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
73
Years

Key Milestones

Age 15 · Week ~780

Mother traveled 1,200 miles to ensure her youngest son could attend university

Age 21 · Week ~1,092

Graduated from the Main Pedagogical Institute in Saint Petersburg

Age 35 · Week ~1,820

Published the first version of the periodic table

Age 41 · Week ~2,132

His predictions of three new elements (Ga, Sc, Ge) began being confirmed

Age 59 · Week ~3,068

Appointed Director of the Bureau of Weights and Measures

Legacy

Formulated the Periodic Law and created the periodic table, predicting the properties of elements not yet discovered, fundamentally organizing the science of chemistry.

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