Walter Matthias Diggelmann
(1927-1979)

Swiss writer (1927-1979) – Walter Matthias Diggelmann was born in Zürich (Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland) on July 5th, 1927 and died in Zürich (Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland) on November 29th, 1979 at the age of 52. Today Walter Matthias Diggelmann would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Walter Matthias Diggelmann when he died?

Walter Matthias Diggelmann died in 1979 at the age of 52.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 5th, 1927 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Zürich Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Death Date	November 29th, 1979 (Thursday)
Death place	Zürich Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Walter Matthias Diggelmann

Birthday

When was Walter Matthias Diggelmann born?

Walter Matthias Diggelmann was born on July 5th, 1927.

Death

When did Walter Matthias Diggelmann die?

Walter Matthias Diggelmann died on November 29th, 1979 at the age of 52 in Zürich (Capital of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland). Today Walter Matthias Diggelmann would be 96 years old.