Gunnar Birkerts
(1925-2017)

Latvian-American architect (1925-2017) – Gunnar Birkerts was born in Riga (Capital and largest city of Latvia) on January 17th, 1925 and died in Needham (Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States) on August 15th, 2017 at the age of 92. Today Gunnar Birkerts would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Gunnar Birkerts when he died?

Gunnar Birkerts died in 2017 at the age of 92.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 17th, 1925 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Riga Capital and largest city of Latvia
Death Date	August 15th, 2017 (Tuesday)
Death place	Needham Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Gunnar Birkerts

Birthday

When was Gunnar Birkerts born?

Gunnar Birkerts was born on January 17th, 1925.

Death

When did Gunnar Birkerts die?

Gunnar Birkerts died on August 15th, 2017 at the age of 92 in Needham (Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States). Today Gunnar Birkerts would be 99 years old.