Carl Gustav Witt
(1866-1946)

German astronomer – Carl Gustav Witt was born in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on October 29th, 1866 and died in Falkensee (Town in the Havelland district, Brandenburg, Germany) on January 3rd, 1946 at the age of 79. Today Carl Gustav Witt would be 157 years old.

Age

how old was Carl Gustav Witt when he died?

Carl Gustav Witt died in 1946 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 29th, 1866 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Berlin Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Death Date	January 3rd, 1946 (Thursday)
Death place	Falkensee Town in the Havelland district, Brandenburg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Carl Gustav Witt

Birthday

When was Carl Gustav Witt born?

Carl Gustav Witt was born on October 29th, 1866.

Death

When did Carl Gustav Witt die?

Carl Gustav Witt died on January 3rd, 1946 at the age of 79 in Falkensee (Town in the Havelland district, Brandenburg, Germany). Today Carl Gustav Witt would be 157 years old.