Gheorghe Dumitrescu
(1914-1996)

Gheorghe Dumitrescu 1952 Romanian composer Gheorghe Dumitrescu Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

Romanian composer – Gheorghe Dumitrescu was born in Vâlcea County (County in Romania) on December 15th, 1914 and died in Bucharest (Capital and largest city of Romania) on February 20th, 1996 at the age of 81. Today Gheorghe Dumitrescu would be 109 years old.

Age

how old was Gheorghe Dumitrescu when he died?

Gheorghe Dumitrescu died in 1996 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 15th, 1914 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Vâlcea County County in Romania
Death Date	February 20th, 1996 (Tuesday)
Death place	Bucharest Capital and largest city of Romania
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Gheorghe Dumitrescu

Birthday

When was Gheorghe Dumitrescu born?

Gheorghe Dumitrescu was born on December 15th, 1914.

Death

When did Gheorghe Dumitrescu die?

Gheorghe Dumitrescu died on February 20th, 1996 at the age of 81 in Bucharest (Capital and largest city of Romania). Today Gheorghe Dumitrescu would be 109 years old.