Hanna Reitsch Death
Hanna passed away on August 24, 1979 at the age of 67 in Franfurt, Germany. Hanna's cause of death was heart attack.
Hanna Reitsch death quick facts:
When did Hanna Reitsch die?
August 24, 1979How did Hanna Reitsch die? What was the cause of death?
Heart attackHow old was Hanna Reitsch when died?
67Where did Hanna Reitsch die? What was the location of death?
Franfurt, Germany
Hanna Reitsch Birthday and Date of Death
Hanna Reitsch was born on March 29, 1912 and died on August 24, 1979. Hanna was 67 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 29, 1912
Date of Death: August 24, 1979
Age at Death: 67
Hanna Reitsch - Biography
Hanna Reitsch (29 March 1912 – 24 August 1979) was a German aviatrix, test pilot, and the only woman awarded the Iron Cross First Class and the Luftwaffe Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds during World War II. She set over forty altitude and endurance women's records in gliding during her career, both before and after World War II. In the 1960s she founded a gliding school in Ghana, where she worked for Kwame Nkrumah.
