Walter Gerlach
(1889-1979)

German physicist (1889-1979) – Walter Gerlach was born in Wiesbaden (Capital of the German state of Hesse) on August 1st, 1889 and died in Munich (Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany) on August 10th, 1979 at the age of 90. Today Walter Gerlach would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Walter Gerlach when he died?

Walter Gerlach died in 1979 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 1st, 1889 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Wiesbaden Capital of the German state of Hesse
Death Date	August 10th, 1979 (Friday)
Death place	Munich Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Walter Gerlach

Birthday

When was Walter Gerlach born?

Walter Gerlach was born on August 1st, 1889.

Death

When did Walter Gerlach die?

Walter Gerlach died on August 10th, 1979 at the age of 90 in Munich (Capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany). Today Walter Gerlach would be 134 years old.