Wolfgang Windgassen
(1914-1974)

German operatic tenor – Wolfgang Windgassen was born in Annemasse (Commune in Haute-Savoie, France) on June 26th, 1914 and died in Stuttgart (Capital of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on September 8th, 1974 at the age of 60. Today Wolfgang Windgassen would be 109 years old.

Age

how old was Wolfgang Windgassen when he died?

Wolfgang Windgassen died in 1974 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 26th, 1914 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Annemasse Commune in Haute-Savoie, France
Death Date	September 8th, 1974 (Sunday)
Death place	Stuttgart Capital of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Wolfgang Windgassen

Birthday

When was Wolfgang Windgassen born?

Wolfgang Windgassen was born on June 26th, 1914.

Death

When did Wolfgang Windgassen die?

Wolfgang Windgassen died on September 8th, 1974 at the age of 60 in Stuttgart (Capital of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Wolfgang Windgassen would be 109 years old.