Walter Vesper
(1897-1978)

German politician (1897-1978) – Walter Vesper was born in Barmen (Former city in eastern Rhineland, Germany) on June 26th, 1897 and died in East Berlin (Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990) on December 17th, 1978 at the age of 81. Today Walter Vesper would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Walter Vesper when he died?

Walter Vesper died in 1978 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 26th, 1897 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Barmen Former city in eastern Rhineland, Germany
Death Date	December 17th, 1978 (Sunday)
Death place	East Berlin Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Walter Vesper

Birthday

When was Walter Vesper born?

Walter Vesper was born on June 26th, 1897.

Death

When did Walter Vesper die?

Walter Vesper died on December 17th, 1978 at the age of 81 in East Berlin (Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990). Today Walter Vesper would be 126 years old.