Fritz Spiesser
(1909-1971)

German writer and journalist – Fritz Spiesser was born in Mainz (Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on August 23rd, 1909 and died in Windhoek (Capital of the Republic of Namibia) on May 1st, 1971 at the age of 61. Today Fritz Spiesser would be 114 years old.

Age

how old was Fritz Spiesser when he died?

Fritz Spiesser died in 1971 at the age of 61.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 23rd, 1909 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Mainz Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Death Date	May 1st, 1971 (Saturday)
Death place	Windhoek Capital of the Republic of Namibia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Fritz Spiesser

Birthday

When was Fritz Spiesser born?

Fritz Spiesser was born on August 23rd, 1909.

Death

When did Fritz Spiesser die?

Fritz Spiesser died on May 1st, 1971 at the age of 61 in Windhoek (Capital of the Republic of Namibia). Today Fritz Spiesser would be 114 years old.