Walter Benjamin
(1892-1940)

Walter Benjamin vers 1928
Walter Benjamin vers 1928 Walter Benjamin en 1928 Foto: Photo d'identité sans auteur, 1928 / Public Domain

German cultural critic, philosopher and social critic (1892–1940) – Walter Benjamin was born in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on July 15th, 1892 and died in Portbou (Municipality in Alt emporda, Girona, Catalonia,Spain) on September 26th, 1940 at the age of 48. Today Walter Benjamin would be 131 years old.

Age

how old was Walter Benjamin when he died?

48

Walter Benjamin died in 1940 at the age of 48.


Biographical data

Birthday July 15th, 1892 (Friday)
Place of Birth Berlin
Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Death Date September 26th, 1940 (Thursday)
Death place Portbou
Municipality in Alt emporda, Girona, Catalonia,Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac) Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac Dragon 龍

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Birthday

When was Walter Benjamin born?

Walter Benjamin was born on July 15th, 1892.

Death

When did Walter Benjamin die?

Walter Benjamin died on September 26th, 1940 at the age of 48 in Portbou (Municipality in Alt emporda, Girona, Catalonia,Spain). Today Walter Benjamin would be 131 years old.

Place of Birth

Where was Walter Benjamin born?

Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany).

Death place

Where did Walter Benjamin die?

Portbou (Municipality in Alt emporda, Girona, Catalonia,Spain).

Zodiac

What is the zodiac sign of Walter Benjamin?

Walter Benjamin was born in the zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab).

Chinese Zodiac

Which Chinese zodiac sign does Walter Benjamin have?

Walter Benjamin was born in 1892 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Dragon.

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