Kurt Tank
(1898-1983)

German aircraft designer – Kurt Tank was born in Bydgoszcz (City in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in north-central Poland) on February 24th, 1898 and died in Munich (Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany) on June 5th, 1983 at the age of 85. Today Kurt Tank would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Kurt Tank when he died?

Kurt Tank died in 1983 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 24th, 1898 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Bydgoszcz City in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in north-central Poland
Death Date	June 5th, 1983 (Sunday)
Death place	Munich Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Kurt Tank

Birthday

When was Kurt Tank born?

Kurt Tank was born on February 24th, 1898.

Death

When did Kurt Tank die?

Kurt Tank died on June 5th, 1983 at the age of 85 in Munich (Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany). Today Kurt Tank would be 126 years old.