Adolf Schenck
(1857-1936)

German botanist (1857-1936) – Adolf Schenck was born in Siegen (City in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on April 4th, 1857 and died in Halle (Saale) (City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt) on September 15th, 1936 at the age of 79. Today Adolf Schenck would be 167 years old.

Age

how old was Adolf Schenck when he died?

Adolf Schenck died in 1936 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 4th, 1857 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Siegen City in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	September 15th, 1936 (Tuesday)
Death place	Halle (Saale) City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Adolf Schenck

Birthday

When was Adolf Schenck born?

Adolf Schenck was born on April 4th, 1857.

Death

When did Adolf Schenck die?

Adolf Schenck died on September 15th, 1936 at the age of 79 in Halle (Saale) (City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt). Today Adolf Schenck would be 167 years old.