Fritz von Opel
(1899-1971)

German engineer – Fritz von Opel was born in Rüsselsheim am Main (City in Kreis Groß-Gerau in Hesse, Germany) on May 4th, 1899 and died in Samedan (Municipality in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland) on April 8th, 1971 at the age of 71. Today Fritz von Opel would be 124 years old.

Age

how old was Fritz von Opel when he died?

Fritz von Opel died in 1971 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 4th, 1899 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Rüsselsheim am Main City in Kreis Groß-Gerau in Hesse, Germany
Death Date	April 8th, 1971 (Thursday)
Death place	Samedan Municipality in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Fritz von Opel

Birthday

When was Fritz von Opel born?

Fritz von Opel was born on May 4th, 1899.

Death

When did Fritz von Opel die?

Fritz von Opel died on April 8th, 1971 at the age of 71 in Samedan (Municipality in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland). Today Fritz von Opel would be 124 years old.