Erich Gutenberg
(1897-1984)

German economist (1897-1984) – Erich Gutenberg was born in Herford (Town in the Herford district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on December 13th, 1897 and died in Cologne (Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on May 22nd, 1984 at the age of 86. Today Erich Gutenberg would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Erich Gutenberg when he died?

Erich Gutenberg died in 1984 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 13th, 1897 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Herford Town in the Herford district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	May 22nd, 1984 (Tuesday)
Death place	Cologne Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Erich Gutenberg

Birthday

When was Erich Gutenberg born?

Erich Gutenberg was born on December 13th, 1897.

Death

When did Erich Gutenberg die?

Erich Gutenberg died on May 22nd, 1984 at the age of 86 in Cologne (Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). Today Erich Gutenberg would be 126 years old.