Otto Ruff
(1871-1939)

German chemist – Otto Ruff was born in Schwäbisch Hall (Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on December 12th, 1871 and died in Wrocław (City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia) on September 17th, 1939 at the age of 67. Today Otto Ruff would be 152 years old.

Age

how old was Otto Ruff when he died?

Otto Ruff died in 1939 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 12th, 1871 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Schwäbisch Hall Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death Date	September 17th, 1939 (Sunday)
Death place	Wrocław City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Otto Ruff

Birthday

When was Otto Ruff born?

Otto Ruff was born on December 12th, 1871.

Death

When did Otto Ruff die?

Otto Ruff died on September 17th, 1939 at the age of 67 in Wrocław (City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia). Today Otto Ruff would be 152 years old.