Hans Geiger
(1905-1952)

Association footballer (1905-1974) – Hans Geiger was born in Nuremberg (City in the German state of Bavaria) on December 24th, 1905 and died in Mainz (Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on May 1st, 1952 at the age of 46. Today Hans Geiger would be 118 years old.

Age

how old was Hans Geiger when he died?

Hans Geiger died in 1952 at the age of 46.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 24th, 1905 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Nuremberg City in the German state of Bavaria
Death Date	May 1st, 1952 (Thursday)
Death place	Mainz Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Hans Geiger

Birthday

When was Hans Geiger born?

Hans Geiger was born on December 24th, 1905.

Death

When did Hans Geiger die?

Hans Geiger died on May 1st, 1952 at the age of 46 in Mainz (Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). Today Hans Geiger would be 118 years old.