Wilhelm Burgdorf
(1895-1945)

German general – Wilhelm Burgdorf was born in Fürstenwalde/Spree (Town in Oder-Spree District, Brandenburg, Germany) on February 15th, 1895 and died in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on May 2nd, 1945 at the age of 50. Today Wilhelm Burgdorf would be 129 years old.

Age

how old was Wilhelm Burgdorf when he died?

Wilhelm Burgdorf died in 1945 at the age of 50.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1895 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Fürstenwalde/Spree Town in Oder-Spree District, Brandenburg, Germany
Death Date	May 2nd, 1945 (Wednesday)
Death place	Berlin Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Wilhelm Burgdorf

Birthday

When was Wilhelm Burgdorf born?

Wilhelm Burgdorf was born on February 15th, 1895.

Death

When did Wilhelm Burgdorf die?

Wilhelm Burgdorf died on May 2nd, 1945 at the age of 50 in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany). Today Wilhelm Burgdorf would be 129 years old.