Science · Literature · 1886–1956
Gottfried Benn — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 2 May 1886 · Died: 7 June 1956 · Age at death: 70
How old was Gottfried Benn when he died?
Gottfried Benn died aged 70. He was born on 2 May 1886 and died on 7 June 1956.
Prominent German expressionist poet and essayist
Did you know?Outside of his literary career, he was a qualified doctor who specialised in skin and venereal diseases.
Gottfried Benn (2 May 1886 – 7 July 1956) was a German poet, essayist, and physician. He was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1951.
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- Age at death
- 70
- Would be
- 140
- Years since death
- 70
- Born
- May 2, 1886 · Putlitz, Germany
- Died
- June 7, 1956
- Cause of death
- Cancer
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science, Literature
Family
- Spouse
- Ilse Benn
- Child
- Nele Poul Sørensen
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- Would-be age todayGottfried Benn would be 140 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryGottfried Benn's 141st birthday is in 189 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!141st
- Death anniversaryThe 71st anniversary of Gottfried Benn's death is in 225 days. A moment to remember their legacy.71st
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