Roland Petit
(1924-2011)

French ballet dancer and choreographer – Roland Petit was born in Villemomble (Commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France) on January 13th, 1924 and died in Geneva (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton) on July 10th, 2011 at the age of 87. Today Roland Petit would be 100 years old.

Age

how old was Roland Petit when he died?

Roland Petit died in 2011 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 13th, 1924 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Villemomble Commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Death Date	July 10th, 2011 (Sunday)
Death place	Geneva City in Switzerland and capital of its canton
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Roland Petit

Birthday

When was Roland Petit born?

Roland Petit was born on January 13th, 1924.

Death

When did Roland Petit die?

Roland Petit died on July 10th, 2011 at the age of 87 in Geneva (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton). Today Roland Petit would be 100 years old.