Gerrit Kleerekoper
(1897-1943)

Dutch gymnast – Gerrit Kleerekoper was born in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on February 15th, 1897 and died in Sobibór Extermination Camp (Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland) on July 2nd, 1943 at the age of 46. Today Gerrit Kleerekoper would be 127 years old.

Age

how old was Gerrit Kleerekoper when he died?

Gerrit Kleerekoper died in 1943 at the age of 46.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1897 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Death Date	July 2nd, 1943 (Friday)
Death place	Sobibór Extermination Camp Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Gerrit Kleerekoper

Birthday

When was Gerrit Kleerekoper born?

Gerrit Kleerekoper was born on February 15th, 1897.

Death

When did Gerrit Kleerekoper die?

Gerrit Kleerekoper died on July 2nd, 1943 at the age of 46 in Sobibór Extermination Camp (Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland). Today Gerrit Kleerekoper would be 127 years old.