Christian Schiefer
(1896-1998)

Swiss photographer (1896-1998) – Christian Schiefer was born in Davos (Municipality in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland) on August 23rd, 1896 and died in Lugano (City in Ticino, Switzerland) on January 10th, 1998 at the age of 101. Today Christian Schiefer would be 127 years old.

Age

how old was Christian Schiefer when he died?

101

Christian Schiefer died in 1998 at the age of 101.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 23rd, 1896 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Davos Municipality in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland
Death Date	January 10th, 1998 (Saturday)
Death place	Lugano City in Ticino, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Christian Schiefer

Birthday

When was Christian Schiefer born?

Christian Schiefer was born on August 23rd, 1896.

Death

When did Christian Schiefer die?

Christian Schiefer died on January 10th, 1998 at the age of 101 in Lugano (City in Ticino, Switzerland). Today Christian Schiefer would be 127 years old.