Heinz Katschnig (81)
August 15th, 1942

Heinz Katschnig was born in Jablonec nad Nisou (City in the Liberec region of norther Bohemia, Czech Republic) on August 15th, 1942 and is 81 years old today.

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Søren Steen

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Muammar Gaddafi

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Michel Mayor

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Aretha Franklin

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Mike Pender

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Heinz Katschnig