Günther Prien
(1908-1941)

German U-boat commander during World War II – Günther Prien was born in Osterfeld (Town in the Burgenlandkreis district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) on January 16th, 1908 and died in Atlantic Ocean (Ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas) on March 7th, 1941 at the age of 33. Today Günther Prien would be 116 years old.

Age

how old was Günther Prien when he died?

Günther Prien died in 1941 at the age of 33.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 16th, 1908 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Osterfeld Town in the Burgenlandkreis district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Death Date	March 7th, 1941 (Friday)
Death place	Atlantic Ocean Ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Günther Prien

Birthday

When was Günther Prien born?

Günther Prien was born on January 16th, 1908.

Death

When did Günther Prien die?

Günther Prien died on March 7th, 1941 at the age of 33 in Atlantic Ocean (Ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas). Today Günther Prien would be 116 years old.