Hans Widmer
(1889-1939)

Mayor of Winterthur (1889–1939) – Hans Widmer was born in Winterthur (City in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland) on August 8th, 1889 and died in Töss (City district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland) on May 21st, 1939 at the age of 49. Today Hans Widmer would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Hans Widmer when he died?

Hans Widmer died in 1939 at the age of 49.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 8th, 1889 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Winterthur City in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Death Date	May 21st, 1939 (Sunday)
Death place	Töss City district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Hans Widmer

Birthday

When was Hans Widmer born?

Hans Widmer was born on August 8th, 1889.

Death

When did Hans Widmer die?

Hans Widmer died on May 21st, 1939 at the age of 49 in Töss (City district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland). Today Hans Widmer would be 134 years old.