Nek Chand Saini
(1924-2015)

Indian artist, known for building the Rock Garden of Chandigarh (1924-2015) belongs to yadukal Chandravanshi Shoorsaini Rajputs. – Nek Chand Saini was born in Narowal District (District of Punjab, Pakistan) on December 15th, 1924 and died in Chandigarh (Capital of Punjab and Haryana states, Union Territory of India) on June 12th, 2015 at the age of 90. Today Nek Chand Saini would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Nek Chand Saini when he died?

Nek Chand Saini died in 2015 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 15th, 1924 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Narowal District District of Punjab, Pakistan
Death Date	June 12th, 2015 (Friday)
Death place	Chandigarh Capital of Punjab and Haryana states, Union Territory of India
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Nek Chand Saini

Birthday

When was Nek Chand Saini born?

Nek Chand Saini was born on December 15th, 1924.

Death

When did Nek Chand Saini die?

Nek Chand Saini died on June 12th, 2015 at the age of 90 in Chandigarh (Capital of Punjab and Haryana states, Union Territory of India). Today Nek Chand Saini would be 99 years old.