Person in history
Gaston Glock
Gaston Glock, Austrian firearm engineer and founder of Glock (born 1929)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2023 · December 27
Their story
Who they were
Gaston Glock, Austrian firearm engineer and founder of Glock (born 1929)
Why this date
Gaston Glock appears on our December 27 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Gaston Glock
When did Gaston Glock die?
December 27 2023.
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