François Joseph Gossec
(1734-1829)

French composer and conductor – François Joseph Gossec was born in Vergnies (Section of Froidchapelle, Belgium) on January 17th, 1734 and died in Passy (Neighborhood in Paris, France; originally a village on the outskirts of Paris, then a commune of Seine department) on February 16th, 1829 at the age of 95. Today François Joseph Gossec would be 290 years old.

Age

how old was François Joseph Gossec when he died?

François Joseph Gossec died in 1829 at the age of 95.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 17th, 1734 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Vergnies Section of Froidchapelle, Belgium
Death Date	February 16th, 1829 (Monday)
Death place	Passy Neighborhood in Paris, France; originally a village on the outskirts of Paris, then a commune of Seine department
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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François Joseph Gossec

Birthday

When was François Joseph Gossec born?

François Joseph Gossec was born on January 17th, 1734.

Death

When did François Joseph Gossec die?

François Joseph Gossec died on February 16th, 1829 at the age of 95 in Passy (Neighborhood in Paris, France; originally a village on the outskirts of Paris, then a commune of Seine department). Today François Joseph Gossec would be 290 years old.