Désiré Mérchez
(1882-1968)

French swimmer – Désiré Mérchez was born in Lille (City and commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France, Northern France) on August 16th, 1882 and died in Nice (City and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) on July 8th, 1968 at the age of 85. Today Désiré Mérchez would be 141 years old.

Age

how old was Désiré Mérchez when he died?

Désiré Mérchez died in 1968 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 16th, 1882 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Lille City and commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France, Northern France
Death Date	July 8th, 1968 (Monday)
Death place	Nice City and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Désiré Mérchez

Birthday

When was Désiré Mérchez born?

Désiré Mérchez was born on August 16th, 1882.

Death

When did Désiré Mérchez die?

Désiré Mérchez died on July 8th, 1968 at the age of 85 in Nice (City and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France). Today Désiré Mérchez would be 141 years old.