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Johannes Heesters — Age & Birthday

Born: 5 December 1903 · Died: 24 December 2011 · Age at death: 108

How old was Johannes Heesters when he died?

Johannes Heesters died aged 108. He was born on 5 December 1903 and died on 24 December 2011.

Dutch actor and singer whose career spanned nine decades

Did you know?He remained a performing artist for over ninety years and was still appearing on stage after his hundredth birthday.

Johan Marius Nicolaas Heesters (5 December 1903 – 24 December 2011), known professionally as Johannes Heesters, was a Dutch-German actor of stage, television and film, as well as a vocalist of numerous recordings and performer on the concert stage with a career dating back to the 1920s.

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Age at death: 108
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Years since death: 14

Born: December 5, 1903 · Amersfoort, Netherlands
Died: December 24, 2011
Cause of death: Stroke
Nationality: Austrian
Known for: Film, Music

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Spouses: Louisa Ghijs, Simone Rethel
Child: Nicole Heesters

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