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Nicholas Winton — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 19 May 1909 · Died: 1 July 2015 · Age at death: 106

How old was Nicholas Winton when he died?

Nicholas Winton died aged 106. He was born on 19 May 1909 and died on 1 July 2015.

Humanitarian who rescued hundreds of children from the Holocaust

Did you know?His heroic efforts remained unknown for fifty years until his wife found a scrapbook in their attic containing the children's names.

Sir Nicholas George Winton (né Wertheim; 19 May 1909 – 1 July 2015) was a British stockbroker and humanitarian who helped to rescue refugee children, mostly Jewish, whose families had fled persecution by Nazi Germany.

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Age at death: 106
Would be: 117
Years since death: 11

Born: May 19, 1909 · Hampstead, United Kingdom
Died: July 1, 2015
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: British
Known for: Business, Military

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