Denis de Rougemont
(1906-1985)

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Swiss writer (1906-1985) – Denis de Rougemont was born in Couvet (Former municipality of Switzerland in Neuchâtel) on September 8th, 1906 and died in Geneva (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton) on December 6th, 1985 at the age of 79. Today Denis de Rougemont would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Denis de Rougemont when he died?

Denis de Rougemont died in 1985 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 8th, 1906 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Couvet Former municipality of Switzerland in Neuchâtel
Death Date	December 6th, 1985 (Friday)
Death place	Geneva City in Switzerland and capital of its canton
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Denis de Rougemont

Birthday

When was Denis de Rougemont born?

Denis de Rougemont was born on September 8th, 1906.

Death

When did Denis de Rougemont die?

Denis de Rougemont died on December 6th, 1985 at the age of 79 in Geneva (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton). Today Denis de Rougemont would be 117 years old.