Han van Meegeren
(1889-1947)

Dutch painter and art forger (1889-1947) – Han van Meegeren was born in Deventer (Municipality in the Netherlands) on October 10th, 1889 and died in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on December 30th, 1947 at the age of 58. Today Han van Meegeren would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Han van Meegeren when he died?

Han van Meegeren died in 1947 at the age of 58.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 10th, 1889 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Deventer Municipality in the Netherlands
Death Date	December 30th, 1947 (Tuesday)
Death place	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Han van Meegeren

Birthday

When was Han van Meegeren born?

Han van Meegeren was born on October 10th, 1889.

Death

When did Han van Meegeren die?

Han van Meegeren died on December 30th, 1947 at the age of 58 in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands). Today Han van Meegeren would be 134 years old.