Willy Merkl
(1900-1934)

German mountain climber (1900-1934) – Willy Merkl was born in Kaltennordheim (Municipality of Germany) on October 6th, 1900 and died in Nanga Parbat (Mountain in Pakistan; 9th highest in the world) on July 16th, 1934 at the age of 33. Today Willy Merkl would be 123 years old.

Age

how old was Willy Merkl when he died?

Willy Merkl died in 1934 at the age of 33.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 6th, 1900 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Kaltennordheim Municipality of Germany
Death Date	July 16th, 1934 (Monday)
Death place	Nanga Parbat Mountain in Pakistan; 9th highest in the world
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Willy Merkl

Birthday

When was Willy Merkl born?

Willy Merkl was born on October 6th, 1900.

Death

When did Willy Merkl die?

Willy Merkl died on July 16th, 1934 at the age of 33 in Nanga Parbat (Mountain in Pakistan; 9th highest in the world). Today Willy Merkl would be 123 years old.