Witold Pilecki
(1901-1948)

Polish underground resistance soldier, World War II concentration camp resistance leader (1901-1948) – Witold Pilecki was born in Olonets (Town and administrative center of Olonetsky District of the Republic of Karelia in northwestern Russia) on May 13th, 1901 and died in Warsaw (Capital and largest city of Poland) on May 25th, 1948 at the age of 47. Today Witold Pilecki would be 125 years old.

www.pilecki.ipn.gov.pl

Age

how old was Witold Pilecki when he died?

Witold Pilecki died in 1948 at the age of 47.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 13th, 1901 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Olonets Town and administrative center of Olonetsky District of the Republic of Karelia in northwestern Russia
Death Date	May 25th, 1948 (Tuesday)
Death place	Warsaw Capital and largest city of Poland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Witold Pilecki

Birthday

When was Witold Pilecki born?

Witold Pilecki was born on May 13th, 1901.

Death

When did Witold Pilecki die?

Witold Pilecki died on May 25th, 1948 at the age of 47 in Warsaw (Capital and largest city of Poland). Today Witold Pilecki would be 125 years old.