Petr Ginz
(1928-1944)

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Czech victim of Holocaust – Petr Ginz was born in Prague (Capital city of the Czech Republic) on February 1st, 1928 and died in Auschwitz (German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II) on September 28th, 1944 at the age of 16. Today Petr Ginz would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Petr Ginz when he died?

Petr Ginz died in 1944 at the age of 16.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 1st, 1928 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic
Death Date	September 28th, 1944 (Thursday)
Death place	Auschwitz German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Petr Ginz

Birthday

When was Petr Ginz born?

Petr Ginz was born on February 1st, 1928.

Death

When did Petr Ginz die?

Petr Ginz died on September 28th, 1944 at the age of 16 in Auschwitz (German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II). Today Petr Ginz would be 96 years old.