Philipp Etter
(1891-1977)

Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891-1977) – Philipp Etter was born in Menzingen (Municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland) on December 21st, 1891 and died in Bern (City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland) on December 23rd, 1977 at the age of 86. Today Philipp Etter would be 132 years old.

Age

how old was Philipp Etter when he died?

Philipp Etter died in 1977 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 21st, 1891 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Menzingen Municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland
Death Date	December 23rd, 1977 (Friday)
Death place	Bern City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Philipp Etter

Birthday

When was Philipp Etter born?

Philipp Etter was born on December 21st, 1891.

Death

When did Philipp Etter die?

Philipp Etter died on December 23rd, 1977 at the age of 86 in Bern (City in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland). Today Philipp Etter would be 132 years old.