Walter Dirks
(1901-1991)

German journalist (1901-1991) – Walter Dirks was born in Dortmund (City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on January 8th, 1901 and died in Wittnau (Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on May 30th, 1991 at the age of 90. Today Walter Dirks would be 123 years old.

Age

how old was Walter Dirks when he died?

Walter Dirks died in 1991 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 8th, 1901 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Dortmund City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	May 30th, 1991 (Thursday)
Death place	Wittnau Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Walter Dirks

Birthday

When was Walter Dirks born?

Walter Dirks was born on January 8th, 1901.

Death

When did Walter Dirks die?

Walter Dirks died on May 30th, 1991 at the age of 90 in Wittnau (Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Walter Dirks would be 123 years old.