Gilberte de Courgenay
(1896-1957)
Swiss waiter, who became an icon and idol of Swiss soldiers during and after WWI (1896-1957) – Gilberte de Courgenay was born in Courgenay (Municipality in the canton of Jura, Switzerland) on March 20th, 1896 and died in Zürich (Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland) on May 2nd, 1957 at the age of 61. Today Gilberte de Courgenay would be 128 years old.
Age
how old was Gilberte de Courgenay when he died?
61
Gilberte de Courgenay died in 1957 at the age of 61.
Biographical data
| Birthday | March 20th, 1896 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Courgenay Municipality in the canton of Jura, Switzerland |
| Death Date | May 2nd, 1957 (Thursday) |
| Death place | Zürich Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Pisces (The Fish) ♓ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey 猴 |
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Birthday
When was Gilberte de Courgenay born?
Gilberte de Courgenay was born on March 20th, 1896.
Death
When did Gilberte de Courgenay die?
Gilberte de Courgenay died on May 2nd, 1957 at the age of 61 in Zürich (Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland). Today Gilberte de Courgenay would be 128 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Gilberte de Courgenay born?
Courgenay (Municipality in the canton of Jura, Switzerland).
Death place
Where did Gilberte de Courgenay die?
Zürich (Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Gilberte de Courgenay?
Gilberte de Courgenay was born in the zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Gilberte de Courgenay have?
Gilberte de Courgenay was born in 1896 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Monkey.
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