Johann David Wyss
(1743-1818)

Writer of the Swiss Family Robinson (1743-1818) – Johann David Wyss was born in Bern (City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland) on May 28th, 1743 and died in Bern (City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland) on January 11th, 1818 at the age of 74. Today Johann David Wyss would be 280 years old.

Age

how old was Johann David Wyss when he died?

Johann David Wyss died in 1818 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 28th, 1743 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Bern City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland
Death Date	January 11th, 1818 (Sunday)
Death place	Bern City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Johann David Wyss

Birthday

When was Johann David Wyss born?

Johann David Wyss was born on May 28th, 1743.

Death

When did Johann David Wyss die?

Johann David Wyss died on January 11th, 1818 at the age of 74 in Bern (City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland). Today Johann David Wyss would be 280 years old.