Literature · 1827–1901
Johanna Spyri — Age & Birthday
Born: 12 June 1827 · Died: 7 July 1901 · Age at death: 74
How old was Johanna Spyri when she died?
Johanna Spyri died aged 74. She was born on 12 June 1827 and died on 7 July 1901.
Swiss author who wrote the classic children's novel Heidi
Did you know?She began writing fiction later in life as a way to raise money for refugees during the Franco-Prussian War.
Johanna Spyri (Swiss Standard German:; née Heusser; 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories. She wrote the popular book Heidi.
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- Age at death
- 74
- Years since death
- 125
- Born
- June 12, 1827 · Hirzel, Switzerland
- Died
- July 7, 1901
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- Johann Jakob Heusser
- Mother
- Meta Heusser-Schweizer
- Spouse
- Johann Bernhard Spyri
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