Willy Sommerfeld
(1904-2007)
German silent film pianist, composer and conductor (1904-2007) – Willy Sommerfeld was born in Gdańsk (City and capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the Baltic coast of northern Poland) on May 11th, 1904 and died in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) on December 19th, 2007 at the age of 103. Today Willy Sommerfeld would be 119 years old.
Age
how old was Willy Sommerfeld when he died?
103
Willy Sommerfeld died in 2007 at the age of 103.
Biographical data
| Birthday | May 11th, 1904 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Gdańsk City and capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the Baltic coast of northern Poland |
| Death Date | December 19th, 2007 (Wednesday) |
| Death place | Berlin Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Taurus (The Bull) ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dragon 龍 |
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Birthday
When was Willy Sommerfeld born?
Willy Sommerfeld was born on May 11th, 1904.
Death
When did Willy Sommerfeld die?
Willy Sommerfeld died on December 19th, 2007 at the age of 103 in Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany). Today Willy Sommerfeld would be 119 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Willy Sommerfeld born?
Gdańsk (City and capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the Baltic coast of northern Poland).
Death place
Where did Willy Sommerfeld die?
Berlin (Federated state, capital and largest city of Germany).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Willy Sommerfeld?
Willy Sommerfeld was born in the zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Willy Sommerfeld have?
Willy Sommerfeld was born in 1904 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Dragon.
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