Leo Smit
(1900-1943)

Leo Smit, componist Leo Smit, Jewish Dutch composer Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

Dutch musician – Leo Smit was born in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on May 14th, 1900 and died in Sobibór Extermination Camp (Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland) on April 30th, 1943 at the age of 42. Today Leo Smit would be 123 years old.

Age

how old was Leo Smit when he died?

Leo Smit died in 1943 at the age of 42.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 14th, 1900 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Death Date	April 30th, 1943 (Friday)
Death place	Sobibór Extermination Camp Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Leo Smit

Birthday

When was Leo Smit born?

Leo Smit was born on May 14th, 1900.

Death

When did Leo Smit die?

Leo Smit died on April 30th, 1943 at the age of 42 in Sobibór Extermination Camp (Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland). Today Leo Smit would be 123 years old.