Gerhard Ritter
(1888-1967)

German historian (1888-1967) – Gerhard Ritter was born in Bad Sooden-Allendorf (Town in Werra-Meißner-Kreis in Hesse, Germany) on April 6th, 1888 and died in Freiburg im Breisgau (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on July 1st, 1967 at the age of 79. Today Gerhard Ritter would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Gerhard Ritter when he died?

Gerhard Ritter died in 1967 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 6th, 1888 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Bad Sooden-Allendorf Town in Werra-Meißner-Kreis in Hesse, Germany
Death Date	July 1st, 1967 (Saturday)
Death place	Freiburg im Breisgau Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Gerhard Ritter

Birthday

When was Gerhard Ritter born?

Gerhard Ritter was born on April 6th, 1888.

Death

When did Gerhard Ritter die?

Gerhard Ritter died on July 1st, 1967 at the age of 79 in Freiburg im Breisgau (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Gerhard Ritter would be 136 years old.