William Katz
(1895-1988)

German-Australian rabbi, hazzan – William Katz was born in Diemerode (Human settlement in Germany) on December 15th, 1895 and died in Sydney (Capital city of New South Wales, Australia) on January 31st, 1988 at the age of 92. Today William Katz would be 128 years old.

Age

how old was William Katz when he died?

William Katz died in 1988 at the age of 92.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 15th, 1895 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Diemerode Human settlement in Germany
Death Date	January 31st, 1988 (Sunday)
Death place	Sydney Capital city of New South Wales, Australia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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William Katz

Birthday

When was William Katz born?

William Katz was born on December 15th, 1895.

Death

When did William Katz die?

William Katz died on January 31st, 1988 at the age of 92 in Sydney (Capital city of New South Wales, Australia). Today William Katz would be 128 years old.