Person in history
Ruth Pfau
Ruth Pfau, German-Pakistani doctor and nun (born 1929)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · August 10
Their story
Who they were
Ruth Pfau, German-Pakistani doctor and nun (born 1929)
Why this date
Ruth Pfau appears on our August 10 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Ruth Pfau
When did Ruth Pfau die?
August 10 2017.
Who else was born on this day?
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