Ben Kuroki
(1917-2015)

United States Air Force airmen – Ben Kuroki was born in Gothenburg (City in Nebraska, USA) on May 16th, 1917 and died in Camarillo (City in Ventura County, California, United States) on September 1st, 2015 at the age of 98. Today Ben Kuroki would be 106 years old.

Age

how old was Ben Kuroki when he died?

Ben Kuroki died in 2015 at the age of 98.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 16th, 1917 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Gothenburg City in Nebraska, USA
Death Date	September 1st, 2015 (Tuesday)
Death place	Camarillo City in Ventura County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Ben Kuroki

Birthday

When was Ben Kuroki born?

Ben Kuroki was born on May 16th, 1917.

Death

When did Ben Kuroki die?

Ben Kuroki died on September 1st, 2015 at the age of 98 in Camarillo (City in Ventura County, California, United States). Today Ben Kuroki would be 106 years old.