Ernst Methfessel
(1811-1886)

German composer – Ernst Methfessel was born in Mühlhausen (Municipality in Thuringia, Germany) on May 20th, 1811 and died in Winterthur (City in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland) on January 20th, 1886 at the age of 74. Today Ernst Methfessel would be 215 years old.

Age

how old was Ernst Methfessel when he died?

Ernst Methfessel died in 1886 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 20th, 1811 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Mühlhausen Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
Death Date	January 20th, 1886 (Wednesday)
Death place	Winterthur City in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Ernst Methfessel

Birthday

When was Ernst Methfessel born?

Ernst Methfessel was born on May 20th, 1811.

Death

When did Ernst Methfessel die?

Ernst Methfessel died on January 20th, 1886 at the age of 74 in Winterthur (City in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland). Today Ernst Methfessel would be 215 years old.