Karl Brandt
(1904-1948)

German Nazi SS officer and physician, executed for war crimes and crimes against humanity (1904–1948) – Karl Brandt was born in Mulhouse (Commune in Haut-Rhin, France) on January 8th, 1904 and died in Landsberg Prison (Penal facility in the town of Landsberg am Lech in the southwest of the German state of Bavaria) on June 2nd, 1948 at the age of 44. Today Karl Brandt would be 120 years old.

Age

how old was Karl Brandt when he died?

Karl Brandt died in 1948 at the age of 44.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 8th, 1904 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Mulhouse Commune in Haut-Rhin, France
Death Date	June 2nd, 1948 (Wednesday)
Death place	Landsberg Prison Penal facility in the town of Landsberg am Lech in the southwest of the German state of Bavaria
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Karl Brandt

Birthday

When was Karl Brandt born?

Karl Brandt was born on January 8th, 1904.

Death

When did Karl Brandt die?

Karl Brandt died on June 2nd, 1948 at the age of 44 in Landsberg Prison (Penal facility in the town of Landsberg am Lech in the southwest of the German state of Bavaria). Today Karl Brandt would be 120 years old.