Georg Wissowa
(1859-1931)

German classical philologist – Georg Wissowa was born in Wrocław (City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia) on June 17th, 1859 and died in Halle (Saale) (City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt) on May 11th, 1931 at the age of 71. Today Georg Wissowa would be 164 years old.

Age

how old was Georg Wissowa when he died?

Georg Wissowa died in 1931 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 17th, 1859 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Wrocław City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
Death Date	May 11th, 1931 (Monday)
Death place	Halle (Saale) City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Georg Wissowa

Birthday

When was Georg Wissowa born?

Georg Wissowa was born on June 17th, 1859.

Death

When did Georg Wissowa die?

Georg Wissowa died on May 11th, 1931 at the age of 71 in Halle (Saale) (City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt). Today Georg Wissowa would be 164 years old.