Carl Friedrich Abel
(1723-1787)

Karl Friedrich Abel by Thomas Gainsborough (c. 1777) Portrait of Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787), German composer Foto: Thomas Gainsborough / Public Domain

German composer – Carl Friedrich Abel was born in Köthen (Capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) on December 22nd, 1723 and died in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) on June 20th, 1787 at the age of 63. Today Carl Friedrich Abel would be 300 years old.

Age

how old was Carl Friedrich Abel when he died?

Carl Friedrich Abel died in 1787 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 22nd, 1723 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Köthen Capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Death Date	June 20th, 1787 (Wednesday)
Death place	London Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Carl Friedrich Abel

Birthday

When was Carl Friedrich Abel born?

Carl Friedrich Abel was born on December 22nd, 1723.

Death

When did Carl Friedrich Abel die?

Carl Friedrich Abel died on June 20th, 1787 at the age of 63 in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom). Today Carl Friedrich Abel would be 300 years old.