Marcel Bezençon
(1907-1981)

Swiss broadcasting executive (1907-1981) – Marcel Bezençon was born in Orbe (Municipality in Switzerland) on May 1st, 1907 and died in Lausanne (Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland) on February 17th, 1981 at the age of 73. Today Marcel Bezençon would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Marcel Bezençon when he died?

Marcel Bezençon died in 1981 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 1st, 1907 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Orbe Municipality in Switzerland
Death Date	February 17th, 1981 (Tuesday)
Death place	Lausanne Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Marcel Bezençon

Birthday

When was Marcel Bezençon born?

Marcel Bezençon was born on May 1st, 1907.

Death

When did Marcel Bezençon die?

Marcel Bezençon died on February 17th, 1981 at the age of 73 in Lausanne (Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland). Today Marcel Bezençon would be 117 years old.