Dimitrios Vikelas
(1835-1908)

Demetrius Vikelas Dimitrios Vikelas, first IOC-President Foto: / Public Domain

Greek businessman and writer; president of the International Olympic Committee (1835-1908) – Dimitrios Vikelas was born in Ermoupolis (Town on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades, Greece) on February 15th, 1835 and died in Athens (Capital and largest city of Greece) on July 20th, 1908 at the age of 73. Today Dimitrios Vikelas would be 189 years old.

Age

how old was Dimitrios Vikelas when he died?

Dimitrios Vikelas died in 1908 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1835 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Ermoupolis Town on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades, Greece
Death Date	July 20th, 1908 (Monday)
Death place	Athens Capital and largest city of Greece
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Dimitrios Vikelas

Birthday

When was Dimitrios Vikelas born?

Dimitrios Vikelas was born on February 15th, 1835.

Death

When did Dimitrios Vikelas die?

Dimitrios Vikelas died on July 20th, 1908 at the age of 73 in Athens (Capital and largest city of Greece). Today Dimitrios Vikelas would be 189 years old.