Avery Brundage
(1887-1975)

President of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972 – Avery Brundage was born in Detroit (City in and county seat of Wayne County, Michigan, United States) on September 28th, 1887 and died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Market municipality in Bavaria, Germany) on May 8th, 1975 at the age of 87. Today Avery Brundage would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Avery Brundage when he died?

Avery Brundage died in 1975 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 28th, 1887 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Detroit City in and county seat of Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Death Date	May 8th, 1975 (Thursday)
Death place	Garmisch-Partenkirchen Market municipality in Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Avery Brundage

Birthday

When was Avery Brundage born?

Avery Brundage was born on September 28th, 1887.

Death

When did Avery Brundage die?

Avery Brundage died on May 8th, 1975 at the age of 87 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Market municipality in Bavaria, Germany). Today Avery Brundage would be 136 years old.