Person in history
Joseph Wapner
Joseph Wapner, American judge and TV personality (born 1919)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · February 26
Their story
Who they were
Joseph Wapner, American judge and TV personality (born 1919)
Why this date
Joseph Wapner appears on our February 26 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
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Questions about Joseph Wapner
When did Joseph Wapner die?
February 26 2017.
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