Knud Rasmussen
(1879-1933)

Danish explorer and anthropologist – Knud Rasmussen was born in Ilulissat (Town in Greenland) on June 7th, 1879 and died in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark) on December 21st, 1933 at the age of 54. Today Knud Rasmussen would be 144 years old.

Age

how old was Knud Rasmussen when he died?

Knud Rasmussen died in 1933 at the age of 54.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 7th, 1879 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Ilulissat Town in Greenland
Death Date	December 21st, 1933 (Thursday)
Death place	Copenhagen Capital and largest city of Denmark
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Knud Rasmussen

Birthday

When was Knud Rasmussen born?

Knud Rasmussen was born on June 7th, 1879.

Death

When did Knud Rasmussen die?

Knud Rasmussen died on December 21st, 1933 at the age of 54 in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark). Today Knud Rasmussen would be 144 years old.