Heinrich Mendelssohn
(1881-1959)

German contractor (1881-1959) – Heinrich Mendelssohn was born in Poznań (Capital of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in west-central Poland) on February 21st, 1881 and died in Geneva (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton) on August 7th, 1959 at the age of 78. Today Heinrich Mendelssohn would be 143 years old.

Age

how old was Heinrich Mendelssohn when he died?

Heinrich Mendelssohn died in 1959 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 21st, 1881 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Poznań Capital of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in west-central Poland
Death Date	August 7th, 1959 (Friday)
Death place	Geneva City in Switzerland and capital of its canton
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Heinrich Mendelssohn

Birthday

When was Heinrich Mendelssohn born?

Heinrich Mendelssohn was born on February 21st, 1881.

Death

When did Heinrich Mendelssohn die?

Heinrich Mendelssohn died on August 7th, 1959 at the age of 78 in Geneva (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton). Today Heinrich Mendelssohn would be 143 years old.