Wolfgang Ecke
(1927-1983)

German writer (1927-1983) – Wolfgang Ecke was born in Radebeul (Town in the district of Meißen in Saxony, Germany) on November 24th, 1927 and died in Murnau am Staffelsee (Market municipality in Bavaria, Germany) on October 24th, 1983 at the age of 55. Today Wolfgang Ecke would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Wolfgang Ecke when he died?

Wolfgang Ecke died in 1983 at the age of 55.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 24th, 1927 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Radebeul Town in the district of Meißen in Saxony, Germany
Death Date	October 24th, 1983 (Monday)
Death place	Murnau am Staffelsee Market municipality in Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Wolfgang Ecke

Birthday

When was Wolfgang Ecke born?

Wolfgang Ecke was born on November 24th, 1927.

Death

When did Wolfgang Ecke die?

Wolfgang Ecke died on October 24th, 1983 at the age of 55 in Murnau am Staffelsee (Market municipality in Bavaria, Germany). Today Wolfgang Ecke would be 96 years old.