Willem Andriessen
(1887-1964)

Dutch composer, pianist and music educator – Willem Andriessen was born in Haarlem (Municipality in the Netherlands and capital city of North Holland) on October 25th, 1887 and died in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on March 29th, 1964 at the age of 76. Today Willem Andriessen would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Willem Andriessen when he died?

Willem Andriessen died in 1964 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 25th, 1887 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Haarlem Municipality in the Netherlands and capital city of North Holland
Death Date	March 29th, 1964 (Sunday)
Death place	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Willem Andriessen

Birthday

When was Willem Andriessen born?

Willem Andriessen was born on October 25th, 1887.

Death

When did Willem Andriessen die?

Willem Andriessen died on March 29th, 1964 at the age of 76 in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands). Today Willem Andriessen would be 136 years old.