Ern Pedler died in 1989.

Ern Pedler was born in 1914.

Wie alt bin ich? = how old am I? (pronounced "Vee ahlt bin isch?")

Wie alt bist du? = how old are you? (pronounced "Vee ahlt bist doo")

Ich bin _ Jahre alt = I am _ years old. (pronouced "Isch bin _ yahreh ahlt")

Wie alt bist du= How old are you

You answer with "Ich bin...." (I am...)

Example:

Ich bin zwanzig (20).

Ich bin sechs (6).

Ich bin neunundvierzig. (49)

For more numbers & pronunciation of those numbers, see the related link below.

Ich bin dreizehn Jahre alt = I am 13 years old.