Pierre Gourtay
(1874-1944)

French bishop (1874-1944) – Pierre Gourtay was born in Châteaulin (Commune in Finistère, France) on May 8th, 1874 and died in Cayenne (Commune and capital city of French Guiana) on September 16th, 1944 at the age of 70. Today Pierre Gourtay would be 150 years old.

Age

how old was Pierre Gourtay when he died?

Pierre Gourtay died in 1944 at the age of 70.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 8th, 1874 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Châteaulin Commune in Finistère, France
Death Date	September 16th, 1944 (Saturday)
Death place	Cayenne Commune and capital city of French Guiana
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Pierre Gourtay

Birthday

When was Pierre Gourtay born?

Pierre Gourtay was born on May 8th, 1874.

Death

When did Pierre Gourtay die?

Pierre Gourtay died on September 16th, 1944 at the age of 70 in Cayenne (Commune and capital city of French Guiana). Today Pierre Gourtay would be 150 years old.