Henrik Pontoppidan
(1857-1943)

Henrik Pontoppidan 1922 Henrik Pontoppidan (July 24, 1857 – August 21, 1943) Foto: Unknown author / Public Domain

Writer, Nobel Laureate – Henrik Pontoppidan was born in Fredericia (Town in Denmark) on July 24th, 1857 and died in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark) on August 21st, 1943 at the age of 86. Today Henrik Pontoppidan would be 166 years old.

Age

how old was Henrik Pontoppidan when he died?

Henrik Pontoppidan died in 1943 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 24th, 1857 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Fredericia Town in Denmark
Death Date	August 21st, 1943 (Saturday)
Death place	Copenhagen Capital and largest city of Denmark
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Henrik Pontoppidan

Birthday

When was Henrik Pontoppidan born?

Henrik Pontoppidan was born on July 24th, 1857.

Death

When did Henrik Pontoppidan die?

Henrik Pontoppidan died on August 21st, 1943 at the age of 86 in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark). Today Henrik Pontoppidan would be 166 years old.