Le Corbusier
(1887-1965)

Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886-1965) – Le Corbusier was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland) on October 6th, 1887 and died in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (French commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) on August 27th, 1965 at the age of 77. Today Le Corbusier would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Le Corbusier when he died?

Le Corbusier died in 1965 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 6th, 1887 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	La Chaux-de-Fonds Municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Death Date	August 27th, 1965 (Friday)
Death place	Roquebrune-Cap-Martin French commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Le Corbusier

Birthday

When was Le Corbusier born?

Le Corbusier was born on October 6th, 1887.

Death

When did Le Corbusier die?

Le Corbusier died on August 27th, 1965 at the age of 77 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (French commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). Today Le Corbusier would be 136 years old.