Military · Literature · 1888–1954
Heinz Guderian — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 17 June 1888 · Died: 14 May 1954 · Age at death: 65
How old was Heinz Guderian when he died?
Heinz Guderian died aged 65. He was born on 17 June 1888 and died on 14 May 1954.
German general who developed modern tank warfare and blitzkrieg tactics
Did you know?After the war, he became a successful author and his memoirs were widely read by military students for decades.
Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (German:; 17 June 1888 – 14 May 1954) was a German army general and military theorist. A pioneer and advocate of what would come to be called the "blitzkrieg" approach, he played a central role in the development of the panzer division concept and tank warfare more broadly.
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- Age at death
- 65
- Would be
- 138
- Years since death
- 72
- Born
- June 17, 1888 · Chełmno, Poland
- Died
- May 14, 1954
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Military, Literature
Family
- Spouse
- Margarete Goerne
- Child
- Heinz Günther Guderian
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- See the front page from the day Heinz Guderian was bornA newspaper front page for 17 June 1888, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayHeinz Guderian would be 138 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryHeinz Guderian's 139th birthday is in 235 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!139th
- Death anniversaryThe 73rd anniversary of Heinz Guderian's death is in 201 days. A moment to remember their legacy.73rd
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