Arshile Gorky
(1904-1948)

Armenian-American painter (1904–1948) – Arshile Gorky was born in Van (City in Turkey) on April 15th, 1904 and died in Sherman (Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States) on July 21st, 1948 at the age of 44. Today Arshile Gorky would be 120 years old.

Age

how old was Arshile Gorky when he died?

Arshile Gorky died in 1948 at the age of 44.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 15th, 1904 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Van City in Turkey
Death Date	July 21st, 1948 (Wednesday)
Death place	Sherman Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Arshile Gorky

Birthday

When was Arshile Gorky born?

Arshile Gorky was born on April 15th, 1904.

Death

When did Arshile Gorky die?

Arshile Gorky died on July 21st, 1948 at the age of 44 in Sherman (Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States). Today Arshile Gorky would be 120 years old.