Gerold Späth (86)
October 16th, 1939

Swiss poet and writer from Rapperswil on Zürichsee lakeshore – Gerold Späth was born in Rapperswil (Former municipality of Switzerland in St. Gallen) on October 16th, 1939 and is 86 years old today.

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Hans-Christian Ströbele

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Bill White

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Oscar Fulloné

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Heinrich Messner

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Dixie Carter

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Beate Klarsfeld

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Ariane Mnouchkine

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Sid Haig

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Gerold Späth