Johann August Bach
(1721-1758)

German historian, philologist and legal historian – Johann August Bach was born in Groitzsch (Town in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany) on May 17th, 1721 and died in Leipzig (Largest city in Saxony, Germany) on December 8th, 1758 at the age of 37. Today Johann August Bach would be 302 years old.

Age

how old was Johann August Bach when he died?

Johann August Bach died in 1758 at the age of 37.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 17th, 1721 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Groitzsch Town in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany
Death Date	December 8th, 1758 (Friday)
Death place	Leipzig Largest city in Saxony, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Johann August Bach

Birthday

When was Johann August Bach born?

Johann August Bach was born on May 17th, 1721.

Death

When did Johann August Bach die?

Johann August Bach died on December 8th, 1758 at the age of 37 in Leipzig (Largest city in Saxony, Germany). Today Johann August Bach would be 302 years old.