Henri La Fontaine
(1854-1943)

Belgian lawyer, politician and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (1854-1943) – Henri La Fontaine was born in City of Brussels (Municipality and capital city of Belgium) on April 22nd, 1854 and died in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium) on May 14th, 1943 at the age of 89. Today Henri La Fontaine would be 170 years old.

Age

how old was Henri La Fontaine when he died?

Henri La Fontaine died in 1943 at the age of 89.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 22nd, 1854 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	City of Brussels Municipality and capital city of Belgium
Death Date	May 14th, 1943 (Friday)
Death place	Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Henri La Fontaine

Birthday

When was Henri La Fontaine born?

Henri La Fontaine was born on April 22nd, 1854.

Death

When did Henri La Fontaine die?

Henri La Fontaine died on May 14th, 1943 at the age of 89 in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium). Today Henri La Fontaine would be 170 years old.