Bohuslav Martinů
(1890-1959)

Czech composer – Bohuslav Martinů was born in Polička (Town on the Bohemia-Moravia border in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic) on December 8th, 1890 and died in Liestal (Town in, and capital of, the Swiss canton of Basel-Country) on August 28th, 1959 at the age of 68. Today Bohuslav Martinů would be 133 years old.

Age

how old was Bohuslav Martinů when he died?

Bohuslav Martinů died in 1959 at the age of 68.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 8th, 1890 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Polička Town on the Bohemia-Moravia border in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic
Death Date	August 28th, 1959 (Friday)
Death place	Liestal Town in, and capital of, the Swiss canton of Basel-Country
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Bohuslav Martinů

Birthday

When was Bohuslav Martinů born?

Bohuslav Martinů was born on December 8th, 1890.

Death

When did Bohuslav Martinů die?

Bohuslav Martinů died on August 28th, 1959 at the age of 68 in Liestal (Town in, and capital of, the Swiss canton of Basel-Country). Today Bohuslav Martinů would be 133 years old.