Robert Walser
(1878-1956)

Swiss writer (1878–1956) – Robert Walser was born in Bienne (Town and municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland) on April 15th, 1878 and died in Herisau (Municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland) on December 25th, 1956 at the age of 78. Today Robert Walser would be 146 years old.

Age

how old was Robert Walser when he died?

Robert Walser died in 1956 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 15th, 1878 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Bienne Town and municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland
Death Date	December 25th, 1956 (Tuesday)
Death place	Herisau Municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Robert Walser

Birthday

When was Robert Walser born?

Robert Walser was born on April 15th, 1878.

Death

When did Robert Walser die?

Robert Walser died on December 25th, 1956 at the age of 78 in Herisau (Municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland). Today Robert Walser would be 146 years old.