Paulus Melissus
(1539-1602)

Paul Melissus Der gekrönte Dichter Paul Scheede-Melissus auf einem Stich von Th. de Bry. Foto: Th. de Bry / Public Domain

German composer (1539-1602) – Paulus Melissus was born in Mellrichstadt (Urban municipality of Germany in Bavaria) on December 20th, 1539 and died in Heidelberg (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on February 3rd, 1602 at the age of 62. Today Paulus Melissus would be 484 years old.

Age

how old was Paulus Melissus when he died?

Paulus Melissus died in 1602 at the age of 62.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 20th, 1539 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Mellrichstadt Urban municipality of Germany in Bavaria
Death Date	February 3rd, 1602 (Sunday)
Death place	Heidelberg Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Paulus Melissus

Birthday

When was Paulus Melissus born?

Paulus Melissus was born on December 20th, 1539.

Death

When did Paulus Melissus die?

Paulus Melissus died on February 3rd, 1602 at the age of 62 in Heidelberg (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Paulus Melissus would be 484 years old.