Fritz Fischer
(1912-2003)

German SS officer and concentration camp doctor, convicted war criminal (1912-2003) – Fritz Fischer was born in Tegel (Locality of Berlin) on October 5th, 1912 and died in Ingelheim am Rhein (Seat of Landkreis Mainz-Bingen and city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on January 1st, 2003 at the age of 90. Today Fritz Fischer would be 111 years old.

Age

how old was Fritz Fischer when he died?

Fritz Fischer died in 2003 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 5th, 1912 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Tegel Locality of Berlin
Death Date	January 1st, 2003 (Wednesday)
Death place	Ingelheim am Rhein Seat of Landkreis Mainz-Bingen and city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Fritz Fischer

Birthday

When was Fritz Fischer born?

Fritz Fischer was born on October 5th, 1912.

Death

When did Fritz Fischer die?

Fritz Fischer died on January 1st, 2003 at the age of 90 in Ingelheim am Rhein (Seat of Landkreis Mainz-Bingen and city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). Today Fritz Fischer would be 111 years old.