Theodor Lessing
(1872-1933)

German philosopher – Theodor Lessing was born in Hanover (Capital city of the German federated state of Lower Saxony) on February 8th, 1872 and died in Mariánské Lázně (Spa town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic) on August 31st, 1933 at the age of 61. Today Theodor Lessing would be 152 years old.

Age

how old was Theodor Lessing when he died?

Theodor Lessing died in 1933 at the age of 61.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 8th, 1872 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Hanover Capital city of the German federated state of Lower Saxony
Death Date	August 31st, 1933 (Thursday)
Death place	Mariánské Lázně Spa town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Theodor Lessing

Birthday

When was Theodor Lessing born?

Theodor Lessing was born on February 8th, 1872.

Death

When did Theodor Lessing die?

Theodor Lessing died on August 31st, 1933 at the age of 61 in Mariánské Lázně (Spa town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic). Today Theodor Lessing would be 152 years old.