Johannes Driessler
(1921-1998)

German composer – Johannes Driessler was born in Friedrichsthal (Town in Germany) on January 26th, 1921 and died in Detmold (City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on May 3rd, 1998 at the age of 77. Today Johannes Driessler would be 103 years old.

Age

how old was Johannes Driessler when he died?

Johannes Driessler died in 1998 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 26th, 1921 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Friedrichsthal Town in Germany
Death Date	May 3rd, 1998 (Sunday)
Death place	Detmold City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Johannes Driessler

Birthday

When was Johannes Driessler born?

Johannes Driessler was born on January 26th, 1921.

Death

When did Johannes Driessler die?

Johannes Driessler died on May 3rd, 1998 at the age of 77 in Detmold (City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). Today Johannes Driessler would be 103 years old.