Frits Philips
(1905-2005)

Dutch entrepreneur – Frits Philips was born in Eindhoven (City and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands) on April 16th, 1905 and died in Eindhoven (City and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands) on December 5th, 2005 at the age of 100. Today Frits Philips would be 119 years old.

Age

how old was Frits Philips when he died?

100

Frits Philips died in 2005 at the age of 100.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 16th, 1905 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Eindhoven City and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands
Death Date	December 5th, 2005 (Monday)
Death place	Eindhoven City and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Frits Philips

Birthday

When was Frits Philips born?

Frits Philips was born on April 16th, 1905.

Death

When did Frits Philips die?

Frits Philips died on December 5th, 2005 at the age of 100 in Eindhoven (City and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands). Today Frits Philips would be 119 years old.