Ludwig Ackermann (197)
December 29th, 1826

German baker – Ludwig Ackermann was born in Röllbach (Municipality of Landkreis Miltenberg in Germany) on December 29th, 1826 and is 197 years old today.

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Patricia Clarkson

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Christine Errath

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Friedrich Siemens

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Carl Bechstein

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