Peter Cornelius
(1824-1874)

German composer – Peter Cornelius was born in Mainz (Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on December 24th, 1824 and died in Mainz (Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on October 26th, 1874 at the age of 49. Today Peter Cornelius would be 199 years old.

Age

how old was Peter Cornelius when he died?

Peter Cornelius died in 1874 at the age of 49.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 24th, 1824 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Mainz Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Death Date	October 26th, 1874 (Monday)
Death place	Mainz Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Peter Cornelius

Birthday

When was Peter Cornelius born?

Peter Cornelius was born on December 24th, 1824.

Death

When did Peter Cornelius die?

Peter Cornelius died on October 26th, 1874 at the age of 49 in Mainz (Capital of the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). Today Peter Cornelius would be 199 years old.