August Benziger

1867–1955 (age 88)

Publisher

About August Benziger

August Benziger (1867–1955) lived to age 88. They were a publisher. Born in Einsiedeln, they died in New York City. They are buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in New Jersey.

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