Marcel Broodthaers
(1924-1976)

Belgian visual artist (1924-1976) – Marcel Broodthaers was born in Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium) on January 28th, 1924 and died in Cologne (Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on January 28th, 1976 at the age of 52. Today Marcel Broodthaers would be 100 years old.

Age

how old was Marcel Broodthaers when he died?

Marcel Broodthaers died in 1976 at the age of 52.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 28th, 1924 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Death Date	January 28th, 1976 (Wednesday)
Death place	Cologne Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Marcel Broodthaers

Birthday

When was Marcel Broodthaers born?

Marcel Broodthaers was born on January 28th, 1924.

Death

When did Marcel Broodthaers die?

Marcel Broodthaers died on January 28th, 1976 at the age of 52 in Cologne (Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). Today Marcel Broodthaers would be 100 years old.