Wolfgang Unzicker
(1925-2006)

German chess grandmaster (1925-2006) – Wolfgang Unzicker was born in Pirmasens (Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) on June 26th, 1925 and died in Albufeira (Municipality and city in Portugal) on April 20th, 2006 at the age of 80. Today Wolfgang Unzicker would be 98 years old.

Age

how old was Wolfgang Unzicker when he died?

Wolfgang Unzicker died in 2006 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 26th, 1925 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Pirmasens Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Death Date	April 20th, 2006 (Thursday)
Death place	Albufeira Municipality and city in Portugal
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Wolfgang Unzicker

Birthday

When was Wolfgang Unzicker born?

Wolfgang Unzicker was born on June 26th, 1925.

Death

When did Wolfgang Unzicker die?

Wolfgang Unzicker died on April 20th, 2006 at the age of 80 in Albufeira (Municipality and city in Portugal). Today Wolfgang Unzicker would be 98 years old.