Bedřich Smetana
(1824-1884)

Czech composer (1824–1884) – Bedřich Smetana was born in Litomyšl (Municipality in the Czech Republic) on March 2nd, 1824 and died in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on May 12th, 1884 at the age of 60. Today Bedřich Smetana would be 200 years old.

Age

how old was Bedřich Smetana when he died?

Bedřich Smetana died in 1884 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 2nd, 1824 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Litomyšl Municipality in the Czech Republic
Death Date	May 12th, 1884 (Monday)
Death place	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Bedřich Smetana

Birthday

When was Bedřich Smetana born?

Bedřich Smetana was born on March 2nd, 1824.

Death

When did Bedřich Smetana die?

Bedřich Smetana died on May 12th, 1884 at the age of 60 in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic). Today Bedřich Smetana would be 200 years old.