Wolfgang Vacano
(1906-1985)

American music educator – Wolfgang Vacano was born in Cologne (Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on December 23rd, 1906 and died in Bloomington (City and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States) on January 3rd, 1985 at the age of 78. Today Wolfgang Vacano would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Wolfgang Vacano when he died?

Wolfgang Vacano died in 1985 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 23rd, 1906 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Cologne Most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	January 3rd, 1985 (Thursday)
Death place	Bloomington City and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Wolfgang Vacano

Birthday

When was Wolfgang Vacano born?

Wolfgang Vacano was born on December 23rd, 1906.

Death

When did Wolfgang Vacano die?

Wolfgang Vacano died on January 3rd, 1985 at the age of 78 in Bloomington (City and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States). Today Wolfgang Vacano would be 117 years old.