Georgios Grivas-Digenis
(1897-1974)

Cypriot general – Georgios Grivas-Digenis was born in Nicosia (Capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus (de facto)) on June 6th, 1897 and died in Limassol (City in the Limassol District, Cyprus) on January 27th, 1974 at the age of 76. Today Georgios Grivas-Digenis would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Georgios Grivas-Digenis when he died?

Georgios Grivas-Digenis died in 1974 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 6th, 1897 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Nicosia Capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus (de facto)
Death Date	January 27th, 1974 (Sunday)
Death place	Limassol City in the Limassol District, Cyprus
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Georgios Grivas-Digenis

Birthday

When was Georgios Grivas-Digenis born?

Georgios Grivas-Digenis was born on June 6th, 1897.

Death

When did Georgios Grivas-Digenis die?

Georgios Grivas-Digenis died on January 27th, 1974 at the age of 76 in Limassol (City in the Limassol District, Cyprus). Today Georgios Grivas-Digenis would be 126 years old.