Johan Huizinga
(1872-1945)

Dutch cultural historian (1872–1945) – Johan Huizinga was born in Groningen (Capital city of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands) on December 7th, 1872 and died in De Steeg (Village in Rheden, Netherlands) on February 1st, 1945 at the age of 72. Today Johan Huizinga would be 153 years old.

Age

how old was Johan Huizinga when he died?

Johan Huizinga died in 1945 at the age of 72.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 7th, 1872 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Groningen Capital city of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands
Death Date	February 1st, 1945 (Thursday)
Death place	De Steeg Village in Rheden, Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Johan Huizinga

Birthday

When was Johan Huizinga born?

Johan Huizinga was born on December 7th, 1872.

Death

When did Johan Huizinga die?

Johan Huizinga died on February 1st, 1945 at the age of 72 in De Steeg (Village in Rheden, Netherlands). Today Johan Huizinga would be 153 years old.