Willy Sommer
(1925-2001)

Swiss football player (1925-2001) – Willy Sommer was born in Solothurn (City in Switzerland, capital of its canton) on February 15th, 1925 and died in Baden (Municipality in the canton Aargau, Switzerland) on July 6th, 2001 at the age of 76. Today Willy Sommer would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Willy Sommer when he died?

Willy Sommer died in 2001 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1925 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Solothurn City in Switzerland, capital of its canton
Death Date	July 6th, 2001 (Friday)
Death place	Baden Municipality in the canton Aargau, Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Willy Sommer

Birthday

When was Willy Sommer born?

Willy Sommer was born on February 15th, 1925.

Death

When did Willy Sommer die?

Willy Sommer died on July 6th, 2001 at the age of 76 in Baden (Municipality in the canton Aargau, Switzerland). Today Willy Sommer would be 99 years old.