Albert Bächtold
(1891-1981)

Swiss writer (1891-1981) – Albert Bächtold was born in Wilchingen (Municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland) on January 3rd, 1891 and died in Grüningen (Municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland) on October 27th, 1981 at the age of 90. Today Albert Bächtold would be 133 years old.

Age

how old was Albert Bächtold when he died?

Albert Bächtold died in 1981 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 3rd, 1891 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Wilchingen Municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland
Death Date	October 27th, 1981 (Tuesday)
Death place	Grüningen Municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Albert Bächtold

Birthday

When was Albert Bächtold born?

Albert Bächtold was born on January 3rd, 1891.

Death

When did Albert Bächtold die?

Albert Bächtold died on October 27th, 1981 at the age of 90 in Grüningen (Municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland). Today Albert Bächtold would be 133 years old.