Anton de Kom
(1898-1945)

Surinamese resistance fighter and anti-colonialist author – Anton de Kom was born in Paramaribo (Capital of Suriname) on February 22nd, 1898 and died in Stalag X-B (World War II German Prisoner-of-war camp near Sandbostel in north-western Germany) on April 24th, 1945 at the age of 47. Today Anton de Kom would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Anton de Kom when he died?

Anton de Kom died in 1945 at the age of 47.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 22nd, 1898 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Paramaribo Capital of Suriname
Death Date	April 24th, 1945 (Tuesday)
Death place	Stalag X-B World War II German Prisoner-of-war camp near Sandbostel in north-western Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Anton de Kom

Birthday

When was Anton de Kom born?

Anton de Kom was born on February 22nd, 1898.

Death

When did Anton de Kom die?

Anton de Kom died on April 24th, 1945 at the age of 47 in Stalag X-B (World War II German Prisoner-of-war camp near Sandbostel in north-western Germany). Today Anton de Kom would be 126 years old.