Walter Courvoisier
(1875-1931)

Swiss composer and music educator (1875-1931) – Walter Courvoisier was born in Riehen (Municipality in the canton of Basel-Stadt in Switzerland) on February 7th, 1875 and died in Locarno (Municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland) on December 27th, 1931 at the age of 56. Today Walter Courvoisier would be 149 years old.

Age

how old was Walter Courvoisier when he died?

Walter Courvoisier died in 1931 at the age of 56.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 7th, 1875 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Riehen Municipality in the canton of Basel-Stadt in Switzerland
Death Date	December 27th, 1931 (Sunday)
Death place	Locarno Municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Walter Courvoisier

Birthday

When was Walter Courvoisier born?

Walter Courvoisier was born on February 7th, 1875.

Death

When did Walter Courvoisier die?

Walter Courvoisier died on December 27th, 1931 at the age of 56 in Locarno (Municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland). Today Walter Courvoisier would be 149 years old.