Elfriede Kaun
(1914-2008)

German high jumper – Elfriede Kaun was born in Büttel (Municipality of Germany) on October 5th, 1914 and died in Kiel (German city, capital of Schleswig-Holstein) on March 5th, 2008 at the age of 93. Today Elfriede Kaun would be 109 years old.

Age

how old was Elfriede Kaun when he died?

Elfriede Kaun died in 2008 at the age of 93.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 5th, 1914 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Büttel Municipality of Germany
Death Date	March 5th, 2008 (Wednesday)
Death place	Kiel German city, capital of Schleswig-Holstein
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Elfriede Kaun

Birthday

When was Elfriede Kaun born?

Elfriede Kaun was born on October 5th, 1914.

Death

When did Elfriede Kaun die?

Elfriede Kaun died on March 5th, 2008 at the age of 93 in Kiel (German city, capital of Schleswig-Holstein). Today Elfriede Kaun would be 109 years old.