Norbert Elias
(1897-1990)

German sociologist – Norbert Elias was born in Wrocław (City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia) on June 22nd, 1897 and died in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on August 1st, 1990 at the age of 93. Today Norbert Elias would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Norbert Elias when he died?

Norbert Elias died in 1990 at the age of 93.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 22nd, 1897 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Wrocław City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
Death Date	August 1st, 1990 (Wednesday)
Death place	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Norbert Elias

Birthday

When was Norbert Elias born?

Norbert Elias was born on June 22nd, 1897.

Death

When did Norbert Elias die?

Norbert Elias died on August 1st, 1990 at the age of 93 in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands). Today Norbert Elias would be 126 years old.