August Macke
(1887-1914)

German painter of the expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter (1887-1914) – August Macke was born in Meschede (Town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on January 3rd, 1887 and died in Souain-Perthes-lès-Hurlus (Commune in Marne, France) on September 26th, 1914 at the age of 27. Today August Macke would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was August Macke when he died?

August Macke died in 1914 at the age of 27.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 3rd, 1887 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Meschede Town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	September 26th, 1914 (Saturday)
Death place	Souain-Perthes-lès-Hurlus Commune in Marne, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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August Macke

Birthday

When was August Macke born?

August Macke was born on January 3rd, 1887.

Death

When did August Macke die?

August Macke died on September 26th, 1914 at the age of 27 in Souain-Perthes-lès-Hurlus (Commune in Marne, France). Today August Macke would be 137 years old.