Alvin York
(1887-1964)

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1887-1964) – Alvin York was born in Fentress County (County in Tennessee, United States) on December 13th, 1887 and died in Nashville (Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee) on September 2nd, 1964 at the age of 76. Today Alvin York would be 136 years old.

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Age

how old was Alvin York when he died?

Alvin York died in 1964 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 13th, 1887 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Fentress County County in Tennessee, United States
Death Date	September 2nd, 1964 (Wednesday)
Death place	Nashville Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Alvin York

Birthday

When was Alvin York born?

Alvin York was born on December 13th, 1887.

Death

When did Alvin York die?

Alvin York died on September 2nd, 1964 at the age of 76 in Nashville (Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee). Today Alvin York would be 136 years old.