Edvard Kocbek
(1904-1981)

Slovenian writer (1904-1981) – Edvard Kocbek was born in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici (Settlement in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici Municipality, Slovenia) on September 27th, 1904 and died in Ljubljana (Capital city of Slovenia) on November 3rd, 1981 at the age of 77. Today Edvard Kocbek would be 119 years old.

Age

how old was Edvard Kocbek when he died?

Edvard Kocbek died in 1981 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 27th, 1904 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici Settlement in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici Municipality, Slovenia
Death Date	November 3rd, 1981 (Tuesday)
Death place	Ljubljana Capital city of Slovenia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Edvard Kocbek

Birthday

When was Edvard Kocbek born?

Edvard Kocbek was born on September 27th, 1904.

Death

When did Edvard Kocbek die?

Edvard Kocbek died on November 3rd, 1981 at the age of 77 in Ljubljana (Capital city of Slovenia). Today Edvard Kocbek would be 119 years old.