Luigi Cansani
(1927-2017)

Swiss organist and composer (1927-2017) – Luigi Cansani was born in Cadro (Quarter of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland) on October 1st, 1927 and died in Novazzano (Municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland) on March 26th, 2017 at the age of 89. Today Luigi Cansani would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Luigi Cansani when he died?

Luigi Cansani died in 2017 at the age of 89.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 1st, 1927 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Cadro Quarter of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
Death Date	March 26th, 2017 (Sunday)
Death place	Novazzano Municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Luigi Cansani

Birthday

When was Luigi Cansani born?

Luigi Cansani was born on October 1st, 1927.

Death

When did Luigi Cansani die?

Luigi Cansani died on March 26th, 2017 at the age of 89 in Novazzano (Municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland). Today Luigi Cansani would be 96 years old.