Ernst Rowohlt
(1887-1960)

German publisher – Ernst Rowohlt was born in Bremen (City in the Bremen federated state, Germany) on June 23rd, 1887 and died in Hamburg (City and state in the North of Germany) on December 1st, 1960 at the age of 73. Today Ernst Rowohlt would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Ernst Rowohlt when he died?

Ernst Rowohlt died in 1960 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 23rd, 1887 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Bremen City in the Bremen federated state, Germany
Death Date	December 1st, 1960 (Thursday)
Death place	Hamburg City and state in the North of Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Ernst Rowohlt

Birthday

When was Ernst Rowohlt born?

Ernst Rowohlt was born on June 23rd, 1887.

Death

When did Ernst Rowohlt die?

Ernst Rowohlt died on December 1st, 1960 at the age of 73 in Hamburg (City and state in the North of Germany). Today Ernst Rowohlt would be 137 years old.