Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia
(1887-1949)

Prinz August Wilhelm von Preußen Postcard showing Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia, seated, facing slightly left, looking forward. Foto: Wilhelm Niederastroth / Public Domain

German prince and high ranking Nazi (1887-1949) – Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia was born in Potsdam (Capital city of the German state of Brandenburg) on January 29th, 1887 and died in Stuttgart (Capital of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on March 25th, 1949 at the age of 62. Today Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia when he died?

Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia died in 1949 at the age of 62.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 29th, 1887 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Potsdam Capital city of the German state of Brandenburg
Death Date	March 25th, 1949 (Friday)
Death place	Stuttgart Capital of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia

Birthday

When was Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia born?

Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia was born on January 29th, 1887.

Death

When did Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia die?

Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia died on March 25th, 1949 at the age of 62 in Stuttgart (Capital of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia would be 137 years old.