Rudolf Petersen
(1905-1983)

Recipient of the Knights Cross – Rudolf Petersen was born in Sønderborg (Town in Denmark) on June 15th, 1905 and died in Flensburg (Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) on January 2nd, 1983 at the age of 77. Today Rudolf Petersen would be 118 years old.

Age

how old was Rudolf Petersen when he died?

Rudolf Petersen died in 1983 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 15th, 1905 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Sønderborg Town in Denmark
Death Date	January 2nd, 1983 (Sunday)
Death place	Flensburg Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Rudolf Petersen

Birthday

When was Rudolf Petersen born?

Rudolf Petersen was born on June 15th, 1905.

Death

When did Rudolf Petersen die?

Rudolf Petersen died on January 2nd, 1983 at the age of 77 in Flensburg (Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Today Rudolf Petersen would be 118 years old.