Wolfgang Leonhard
(1921-2014)

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German author, historian – Wolfgang Leonhard was born in Vienna (Capital of and state in Austria) on April 16th, 1921 and died in Daun (Municipality of Germany) on August 17th, 2014 at the age of 93. Today Wolfgang Leonhard would be 103 years old.

Age

how old was Wolfgang Leonhard when he died?

Wolfgang Leonhard died in 2014 at the age of 93.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 16th, 1921 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Vienna Capital of and state in Austria
Death Date	August 17th, 2014 (Sunday)
Death place	Daun Municipality of Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Wolfgang Leonhard

Birthday

When was Wolfgang Leonhard born?

Wolfgang Leonhard was born on April 16th, 1921.

Death

When did Wolfgang Leonhard die?

Wolfgang Leonhard died on August 17th, 2014 at the age of 93 in Daun (Municipality of Germany). Today Wolfgang Leonhard would be 103 years old.