Edgar Bonjour
(1898-1991)
Swiss historian of modern age – Edgar Bonjour was born in Bern (City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland) on August 21st, 1898 and died in Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland) on May 26th, 1991 at the age of 92. Today Edgar Bonjour would be 125 years old.
Age
how old was Edgar Bonjour when he died?
92
Edgar Bonjour died in 1991 at the age of 92.
Biographical data
| Birthday | August 21st, 1898 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Bern City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland |
| Death Date | May 26th, 1991 (Sunday) |
| Death place | Basel City on the Rhine, in Switzerland |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Leo (The Lion) ♌ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dog 狗 |
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Birthday
When was Edgar Bonjour born?
Edgar Bonjour was born on August 21st, 1898.
Death
When did Edgar Bonjour die?
Edgar Bonjour died on May 26th, 1991 at the age of 92 in Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland). Today Edgar Bonjour would be 125 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Edgar Bonjour born?
Bern (City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland).
Death place
Where did Edgar Bonjour die?
Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Edgar Bonjour?
Edgar Bonjour was born in the zodiac sign Leo (The Lion).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Edgar Bonjour have?
Edgar Bonjour was born in 1898 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Dog.
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