Urban Thiersch
(1916-1984)

German sculptor – Urban Thiersch was born in Halle (Saale) (City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt) on August 17th, 1916 and died in Prien am Chiemsee (Market municipality in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany) on September 8th, 1984 at the age of 68. Today Urban Thiersch would be 107 years old.

Age

how old was Urban Thiersch when he died?

Urban Thiersch died in 1984 at the age of 68.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 17th, 1916 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Halle (Saale) City in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt
Death Date	September 8th, 1984 (Saturday)
Death place	Prien am Chiemsee Market municipality in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Urban Thiersch

Birthday

When was Urban Thiersch born?

Urban Thiersch was born on August 17th, 1916.

Death

When did Urban Thiersch die?

Urban Thiersch died on September 8th, 1984 at the age of 68 in Prien am Chiemsee (Market municipality in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany). Today Urban Thiersch would be 107 years old.