Gottfried August Homilius
(1714-1785)

German composer, cantor and organist – Gottfried August Homilius was born in Rosenthal-Bielatal (Municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany) on February 2nd, 1714 and died in Dresden (Capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany) on June 2nd, 1785 at the age of 71. Today Gottfried August Homilius would be 310 years old.

Age

how old was Gottfried August Homilius when he died?

Gottfried August Homilius died in 1785 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 2nd, 1714 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Rosenthal-Bielatal Municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany
Death Date	June 2nd, 1785 (Thursday)
Death place	Dresden Capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Gottfried August Homilius

Birthday

When was Gottfried August Homilius born?

Gottfried August Homilius was born on February 2nd, 1714.

Death

When did Gottfried August Homilius die?

Gottfried August Homilius died on June 2nd, 1785 at the age of 71 in Dresden (Capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany). Today Gottfried August Homilius would be 310 years old.