Arthur Frey
(1897-1955)

Swiss politician (1897-1955) – Arthur Frey was born in Winterberg (Town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on August 19th, 1897 and died in Zollikon (Municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland) on November 7th, 1955 at the age of 58. Today Arthur Frey would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Arthur Frey when he died?

Arthur Frey died in 1955 at the age of 58.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 19th, 1897 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Winterberg Town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	November 7th, 1955 (Monday)
Death place	Zollikon Municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Arthur Frey

Birthday

When was Arthur Frey born?

Arthur Frey was born on August 19th, 1897.

Death

When did Arthur Frey die?

Arthur Frey died on November 7th, 1955 at the age of 58 in Zollikon (Municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland). Today Arthur Frey would be 126 years old.