Erwin van Aaken
(1904-2008)

German architect – Erwin van Aaken was born in Straelen (Town in Kleve District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on May 9th, 1904 and died in Würzburg (City in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany) on January 28th, 2008 at the age of 103. Today Erwin van Aaken would be 119 years old.

Age

how old was Erwin van Aaken when he died?

103

Erwin van Aaken died in 2008 at the age of 103.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 9th, 1904 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Straelen Town in Kleve District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	January 28th, 2008 (Monday)
Death place	Würzburg City in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Erwin van Aaken

Birthday

When was Erwin van Aaken born?

Erwin van Aaken was born on May 9th, 1904.

Death

When did Erwin van Aaken die?

Erwin van Aaken died on January 28th, 2008 at the age of 103 in Würzburg (City in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany). Today Erwin van Aaken would be 119 years old.