Ernst Wagner
(1921-1996)

German regional historian – Ernst Wagner was born in Transylvania (Historical region in the northwestern part of Romania) on April 17th, 1921 and died in Schwäbisch Hall (Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on May 3rd, 1996 at the age of 75. Today Ernst Wagner would be 103 years old.

Age

how old was Ernst Wagner when he died?

Ernst Wagner died in 1996 at the age of 75.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 17th, 1921 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Transylvania Historical region in the northwestern part of Romania
Death Date	May 3rd, 1996 (Friday)
Death place	Schwäbisch Hall Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Ernst Wagner

Birthday

When was Ernst Wagner born?

Ernst Wagner was born on April 17th, 1921.

Death

When did Ernst Wagner die?

Ernst Wagner died on May 3rd, 1996 at the age of 75 in Schwäbisch Hall (Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Ernst Wagner would be 103 years old.