Jean Cras
(1879-1932)

Jean Cras 2 Jean Cras (1879-1932, French composer) Foto: Unidentified photographer / Public Domain

French composer, Commander of French Navy – Jean Cras was born in Brest (Port city in the Finistère department, Brittany, France) on May 22nd, 1879 and died in Brest (Port city in the Finistère department, Brittany, France) on September 14th, 1932 at the age of 53. Today Jean Cras would be 144 years old.

Age

how old was Jean Cras when he died?

Jean Cras died in 1932 at the age of 53.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 22nd, 1879 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Brest Port city in the Finistère department, Brittany, France
Death Date	September 14th, 1932 (Wednesday)
Death place	Brest Port city in the Finistère department, Brittany, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Jean Cras

Birthday

When was Jean Cras born?

Jean Cras was born on May 22nd, 1879.

Death

When did Jean Cras die?

Jean Cras died on September 14th, 1932 at the age of 53 in Brest (Port city in the Finistère department, Brittany, France). Today Jean Cras would be 144 years old.