Alexander Cockburn
(1941-2012)

Irish-American journalist and writer (1941-2012) – Alexander Cockburn was born in Scotland (Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom) on June 6th, 1941 and died in Nidda (Town in Wetteraukreis in Hesse, Germany) on July 21st, 2012 at the age of 71. Today Alexander Cockburn would be 82 years old.

Age

how old was Alexander Cockburn when he died?

Alexander Cockburn died in 2012 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 6th, 1941 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Scotland Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Death Date	July 21st, 2012 (Saturday)
Death place	Nidda Town in Wetteraukreis in Hesse, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Alexander Cockburn

Birthday

When was Alexander Cockburn born?

Alexander Cockburn was born on June 6th, 1941.

Death

When did Alexander Cockburn die?

Alexander Cockburn died on July 21st, 2012 at the age of 71 in Nidda (Town in Wetteraukreis in Hesse, Germany). Today Alexander Cockburn would be 82 years old.