Military · 1915–1991
Vasily Zaytsev — Age & Birthday
Born: 23 March 1915 · Died: 15 December 1991 · Age at death: 76
How old was Vasily Zaytsev when he died?
Vasily Zaytsev died aged 76. He was born on 23 March 1915 and died on 15 December 1991.
Soviet sniper during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II
Did you know?He was taught to shoot as a child by his grandfather, using a single-shot rifle to hunt deer in the Ural Mountains.
Vasily Grigoryevich Zaitsev (Russian: Васи́лий Григо́рьевич За́йцев, IPA:; 23 March 1915 – 15 December 1991) was a Soviet sniper who served in World War II.
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- Age at death
- 76
- Would be
- 111
- Years since death
- 34
- Born
- March 23, 1915 · Yeleninka, Russia
- Died
- December 15, 1991
- Nationality
- Soviet
- Known for
- Military
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