Theun de Vries
(1907-2005)

Dutch writer – Theun de Vries was born in Feanwâlden (Human settlement in the Netherlands) on April 26th, 1907 and died in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on January 21st, 2005 at the age of 97. Today Theun de Vries would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Theun de Vries when he died?

Theun de Vries died in 2005 at the age of 97.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 26th, 1907 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Feanwâlden Human settlement in the Netherlands
Death Date	January 21st, 2005 (Friday)
Death place	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Theun de Vries

Birthday

When was Theun de Vries born?

Theun de Vries was born on April 26th, 1907.

Death

When did Theun de Vries die?

Theun de Vries died on January 21st, 2005 at the age of 97 in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands). Today Theun de Vries would be 117 years old.