Rudolf Laban
(1879-1958)

Austrian choreographer (1879-1958) – Rudolf Laban was born in Bratislava (Capital city of Slovakia) on December 15th, 1879 and died in Weybridge (Town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey, England) on July 1st, 1958 at the age of 78. Today Rudolf Laban would be 144 years old.

Age

how old was Rudolf Laban when he died?

Rudolf Laban died in 1958 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 15th, 1879 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Bratislava Capital city of Slovakia
Death Date	July 1st, 1958 (Tuesday)
Death place	Weybridge Town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Rudolf Laban

Birthday

When was Rudolf Laban born?

Rudolf Laban was born on December 15th, 1879.

Death

When did Rudolf Laban die?

Rudolf Laban died on July 1st, 1958 at the age of 78 in Weybridge (Town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey, England). Today Rudolf Laban would be 144 years old.