Gerd Hornberger
(1910-1988)

German sprinter (1910-1988) – Gerd Hornberger was born in Waldfischbach-Burgalben (Municipality in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on February 17th, 1910 and died in Waldfischbach-Burgalben (Municipality in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on September 13th, 1988 at the age of 78. Today Gerd Hornberger would be 114 years old.

Age

how old was Gerd Hornberger when he died?

Gerd Hornberger died in 1988 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 17th, 1910 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Waldfischbach-Burgalben Municipality in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Death Date	September 13th, 1988 (Tuesday)
Death place	Waldfischbach-Burgalben Municipality in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Gerd Hornberger

Birthday

When was Gerd Hornberger born?

Gerd Hornberger was born on February 17th, 1910.

Death

When did Gerd Hornberger die?

Gerd Hornberger died on September 13th, 1988 at the age of 78 in Waldfischbach-Burgalben (Municipality in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). Today Gerd Hornberger would be 114 years old.