Wilhelm Volckmar
(1812-1887)

German composer – Wilhelm Volckmar was born in Bad Hersfeld (Spa town and district seat of the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in northeastern Hesse, Germany) on December 26th, 1812 and died in Homberg (Efze) (Seat of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis and town in Hesse, Germany) on August 27th, 1887 at the age of 74. Today Wilhelm Volckmar would be 211 years old.

Age

how old was Wilhelm Volckmar when he died?

Wilhelm Volckmar died in 1887 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1812 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Bad Hersfeld Spa town and district seat of the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in northeastern Hesse, Germany
Death Date	August 27th, 1887 (Saturday)
Death place	Homberg (Efze) Seat of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis and town in Hesse, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Wilhelm Volckmar

Birthday

When was Wilhelm Volckmar born?

Wilhelm Volckmar was born on December 26th, 1812.

Death

When did Wilhelm Volckmar die?

Wilhelm Volckmar died on August 27th, 1887 at the age of 74 in Homberg (Efze) (Seat of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis and town in Hesse, Germany). Today Wilhelm Volckmar would be 211 years old.