Paul Wirth
(1906-1946)

German linguist and dialectologist (1906-1946) – Paul Wirth was born in Wartha (Village in the municipality of Königswartha in the east of Saxony, Germany) on August 11th, 1906 and died in Soviet Union (Former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)) on April 20th, 1946 at the age of 39. Today Paul Wirth would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Paul Wirth when he died?

Paul Wirth died in 1946 at the age of 39.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 11th, 1906 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Wartha Village in the municipality of Königswartha in the east of Saxony, Germany
Death Date	April 20th, 1946 (Saturday)
Death place	Soviet Union Former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Paul Wirth

Birthday

When was Paul Wirth born?

Paul Wirth was born on August 11th, 1906.

Death

When did Paul Wirth die?

Paul Wirth died on April 20th, 1946 at the age of 39 in Soviet Union (Former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)). Today Paul Wirth would be 117 years old.