Ken Wiesner
(1925-2019)

Ken Wiesner 1952 1952 Press Photo Walt Davis and Lt. Ken Wiesner with Olympic Medals High Jump Foto: Unknown (Associated Press) / Public Domain

American high jumper (1925-2019) – Ken Wiesner was born in Milwaukee (City in and county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States) on February 17th, 1925 and died in Minocqua (Town in northwestern Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States) on March 20th, 2019 at the age of 94. Today Ken Wiesner would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Ken Wiesner when he died?

Ken Wiesner died in 2019 at the age of 94.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 17th, 1925 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Milwaukee City in and county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Death Date	March 20th, 2019 (Wednesday)
Death place	Minocqua Town in northwestern Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Ken Wiesner

Birthday

When was Ken Wiesner born?

Ken Wiesner was born on February 17th, 1925.

Death

When did Ken Wiesner die?

Ken Wiesner died on March 20th, 2019 at the age of 94 in Minocqua (Town in northwestern Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States). Today Ken Wiesner would be 99 years old.