Bill Downs
(1914-1978)

American journalist (1914-1978) – Bill Downs was born in Kansas City (County seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States) on August 17th, 1914 and died in Bethesda (Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States) on May 3rd, 1978 at the age of 63. Today Bill Downs would be 109 years old.

Age

how old was Bill Downs when he died?

Bill Downs died in 1978 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 17th, 1914 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Kansas City County seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States
Death Date	May 3rd, 1978 (Wednesday)
Death place	Bethesda Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Bill Downs

Birthday

When was Bill Downs born?

Bill Downs was born on August 17th, 1914.

Death

When did Bill Downs die?

Bill Downs died on May 3rd, 1978 at the age of 63 in Bethesda (Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States). Today Bill Downs would be 109 years old.