Vilhelm Petersen
(1812-1880)

Danish landscape painter (1812-1880) – Vilhelm Petersen was born in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark) on December 17th, 1812 and died in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark) on July 25th, 1880 at the age of 67. Today Vilhelm Petersen would be 211 years old.

Age

how old was Vilhelm Petersen when he died?

Vilhelm Petersen died in 1880 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 17th, 1812 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Copenhagen Capital and largest city of Denmark
Death Date	July 25th, 1880 (Sunday)
Death place	Copenhagen Capital and largest city of Denmark
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Vilhelm Petersen

Birthday

When was Vilhelm Petersen born?

Vilhelm Petersen was born on December 17th, 1812.

Death

When did Vilhelm Petersen die?

Vilhelm Petersen died on July 25th, 1880 at the age of 67 in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark). Today Vilhelm Petersen would be 211 years old.