Vasily Sokolovsky
(1897-1968)

Marshal of the Soviet Union (1897-1968) – Vasily Sokolovsky was born in Koźliki, Białystok County (Village in Podlaskie, Poland) on July 9th, 1897 and died in Moscow (Capital and most populous city of Russia) on May 10th, 1968 at the age of 70. Today Vasily Sokolovsky would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Vasily Sokolovsky when he died?

Vasily Sokolovsky died in 1968 at the age of 70.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 9th, 1897 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Koźliki, Białystok County Village in Podlaskie, Poland
Death Date	May 10th, 1968 (Friday)
Death place	Moscow Capital and most populous city of Russia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Vasily Sokolovsky

Birthday

When was Vasily Sokolovsky born?

Vasily Sokolovsky was born on July 9th, 1897.

Death

When did Vasily Sokolovsky die?

Vasily Sokolovsky died on May 10th, 1968 at the age of 70 in Moscow (Capital and most populous city of Russia). Today Vasily Sokolovsky would be 126 years old.