Philip Potter
(1921-2015)

General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (1921-2015) – Philip Potter was born in Roseau (Capital of Dominica) on August 19th, 1921 and died in Lübeck (City in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany) on March 31st, 2015 at the age of 93. Today Philip Potter would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Philip Potter when he died?

Philip Potter died in 2015 at the age of 93.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 19th, 1921 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Roseau Capital of Dominica
Death Date	March 31st, 2015 (Tuesday)
Death place	Lübeck City in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Philip Potter

Birthday

When was Philip Potter born?

Philip Potter was born on August 19th, 1921.

Death

When did Philip Potter die?

Philip Potter died on March 31st, 2015 at the age of 93 in Lübeck (City in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany). Today Philip Potter would be 102 years old.