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Gerhard Merz, 71, German politician, member of the Landtag of Hesse (2008–2018).
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|Gerhard Merz (7 July 1952 – 11 June 2024) was a German politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served in the Landtag of Hesse from 2008 to 2018.
Merz died on 11 June 2024, at the age of 71.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Merz
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.On which day of the month did Gerhard Merz die?
- A.11correct
- B.12
- C.10
- D.13
Gerhard Merz died on day 11 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ve record: age at death 71. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 11 June 2024."
2.In which field was Gerhard Merz known?
- A.chemist
- B.architect
- C.novelist
- D.politiciancorrect
The biography describes Gerhard Merz as a politician.
Source: Profile: occupation: "hive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1952. Archive record: age at death 71. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality
3.What nationality was Gerhard Merz?
- A.Australian
- B.American
- C.Argentine
- D.Germancorrect
Gerhard Merz is recorded as German.
Source: Profile: nationality: "ve record: year of birth 1952. Archive record: age at death 71. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of deat
4.In which year did Gerhard Merz die?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2011
- D.2024correct
Gerhard Merz died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "d: age at death 71. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 11 June 2024."
5.How old was Gerhard Merz when they died?
- A.66
- B.60
- C.63
- D.71correct
Gerhard Merz was 71 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "f 71. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1952. Archive record: age at death 71. Archive record: occupation politician.
6.In which year was Gerhard Merz born?
- A.1940
- B.1946
- C.1943
- D.1952correct
Gerhard Merz was born in 1952.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ied on 11 June 2024, at the age of 71. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1952. Archive record: age at death 71. Arch
7.In which month did Gerhard Merz die?
- A.July
- B.September
- C.Junecorrect
- D.August
Gerhard Merz died in June.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "record: age at death 71. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 11 June 2024."
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