Maximilian Kolbe
(1894-1941)

Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church (1894–1941) – Maximilian Kolbe was born in Zduńska Wola (City and urban gmina of Poland) on January 8th, 1894 and died in Auschwitz (German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II) on August 14th, 1941 at the age of 47. Today Maximilian Kolbe would be 130 years old.

Age

how old was Maximilian Kolbe when he died?

Maximilian Kolbe died in 1941 at the age of 47.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 8th, 1894 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Zduńska Wola City and urban gmina of Poland
Death Date	August 14th, 1941 (Thursday)
Death place	Auschwitz German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Maximilian Kolbe

Birthday

When was Maximilian Kolbe born?

Maximilian Kolbe was born on January 8th, 1894.

Death

When did Maximilian Kolbe die?

Maximilian Kolbe died on August 14th, 1941 at the age of 47 in Auschwitz (German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II). Today Maximilian Kolbe would be 130 years old.