Gerhard Wagenitz
(1927-2017)

German botanist and university teacher (1927-2017) – Gerhard Wagenitz was born in Potsdam (Capital city of the German state of Brandenburg) on May 31st, 1927 and died in Rüdesheim am Rhein (Town in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in Hesse, Germany) on January 30th, 2017 at the age of 89. Today Gerhard Wagenitz would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Gerhard Wagenitz when he died?

Gerhard Wagenitz died in 2017 at the age of 89.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 31st, 1927 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Potsdam Capital city of the German state of Brandenburg
Death Date	January 30th, 2017 (Monday)
Death place	Rüdesheim am Rhein Town in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in Hesse, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Gerhard Wagenitz

Birthday

When was Gerhard Wagenitz born?

Gerhard Wagenitz was born on May 31st, 1927.

Death

When did Gerhard Wagenitz die?

Gerhard Wagenitz died on January 30th, 2017 at the age of 89 in Rüdesheim am Rhein (Town in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in Hesse, Germany). Today Gerhard Wagenitz would be 96 years old.