Karl Wien
(1906-1937)

German mountaineer – Karl Wien was born in Würzburg (City in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany) on September 10th, 1906 and died in Nanga Parbat (Mountain in Pakistan; 9th highest in the world) on January 1st, 1937 at the age of 30. Today Karl Wien would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Karl Wien when he died?

Karl Wien died in 1937 at the age of 30.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 10th, 1906 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Würzburg City in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany
Death Date	January 1st, 1937 (Friday)
Death place	Nanga Parbat Mountain in Pakistan; 9th highest in the world
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Karl Wien

Birthday

When was Karl Wien born?

Karl Wien was born on September 10th, 1906.

Death

When did Karl Wien die?

Karl Wien died on January 1st, 1937 at the age of 30 in Nanga Parbat (Mountain in Pakistan; 9th highest in the world). Today Karl Wien would be 117 years old.